by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how West Virginia University ranks among other schools offering degrees in forestry.
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West Virginia University ranks competitively among schools offering forestry. Specifically, it ranked #24 out of 32 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, West Virginia University handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in forestry.
Forestry students who finish a bachelor’s at West Virginia University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,006 a year. This is lower than $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
To complete a bachelor’s at West Virginia University, forestry students accumulate a median of $23,371 in student loans. This is lower than $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 88% of forestry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of forestry bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University are White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 80% of forestry master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of forestry master’s degree graduates at West Virginia University 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 West Virginia University with a master’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of forestry doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of forestry doctoral degree graduates at West Virginia University are Asian. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a doctoral in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the forestry majors at West Virginia University.
This forestry program at West Virginia University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 14 |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 3 |
| Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician | 2 |
West Virginia University granted 14 completions in forest management/forest resources management in the latest year of data — 14% to women and 86% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
West Virginia University granted 3 degrees in forest sciences and biology in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (33%).
West Virginia University awarded 2 degrees in wood science and wood products/pulp and paper technology/technician in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).