Forestry

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA

Students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University can pursue Forestry at Bachelor's, Doctoral's, Graduate Certificate's, and Master's levels. The Bachelor program, with 81 completers, is the most popular. Graduates earn a median salary of $64,204 four years after completion, which is 19% above the national median for Forestry programs. Graduates typically enter roles like Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Conservation Scientists, and Foresters. The median salary for Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $101,650.

Bachelor

Median Earnings (4yr)
$64,204
Completers
81

Doctoral

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
6

Master

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
15
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Graduate Certificate

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
0

Related Careers

Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $101,650 Not reported 1,260
Conservation Scientists $68,750 Not reported 22,790
Foresters $67,330 Not reported 9,450
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $57,320 Not reported 27,150
Forest and Conservation Technicians $51,880 Not reported 28,740
Show 1 more related occupations
Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Forest and Conservation Workers $33,940 -5% 5,750

Institution Overview

In-State Tuition
$15,948
Out-of-State Tuition
$37,764
Graduation Rate
86.3%
Total Enrollment
30,923

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