Certificate (under 1 year)232 grads tracked
Forestry at Northern Arizona University
Ranked 1st of 2 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Forestry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,624
middle 50%: $29,872 – $59,848
Median · 5 years out
$58,734
middle 50%: $45,137 – $72,981
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Forestry (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Northern Arizona University's certificate (under 1 year) program in Forestry earn a median $44,624 one year after graduating, rising to $58,734 by year five. Figures are based on 232 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $7,938 total interest
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