by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how NAU ranks among other schools offering degrees in forestry.
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NAU is a solid choice among schools offering forestry. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 32 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Arizona University conferred 49 bachelor’s degrees in forestry.
Forestry students who finish a bachelor’s at NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,142 a year. This is below $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NAU, forestry students accumulate a median of $21,810 in student loans. This is lower than $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
Learn more about NAU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 65% of forestry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The largest share of forestry bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 36% of forestry master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of forestry master’s degree graduates at NAU are White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of forestry doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of forestry doctoral degree graduates at NAU are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a doctoral in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at Northern Arizona University.
This forestry program at NAU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 62 |
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 49 |
NAU granted 62 degrees in forest sciences and biology in the latest year of data — 42% to women and 58% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
NAU conferred 49 completions in forest management/forest resources management in the latest year of data — 31% to women and 69% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%). Some of these were earned through distance education.