by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Virginia Tech stacks up against peers offering forestry.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 5% of the country for forestry. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 32 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 99 bachelor’s degrees in forestry.
Forestry students who finish a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech earn a median of $56,777 a year. This is lower than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, forestry graduates take on a median debt of $20,919 in student loans. This is lower than $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 55% of forestry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of forestry bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of forestry master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of forestry master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a master’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of forestry doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of forestry doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a doctoral in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the forestry majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
This forestry program at Virginia Tech offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forest Resources Production and Management | 25 |
Virginia Tech conferred 25 completions in forest resources production and management recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).