Bachelor's+10% vs national median252 grads tracked
Forestry at University of Georgia
Ranked 6th of 29 bachelor's programs in Forestry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,799
middle 50%: $30,105 – $52,299
Median · 5 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $49,539 – $88,421
Median · 10 years out
$80,382
middle 50%: $58,264 – $116,180
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Forestry (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of University of Georgia's bachelor's program in Forestry earn a median $41,799 one year after graduating, rising to $80,382 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $58,076 for this field, ranking 6th of 29 reporting programs.
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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,813 total interest
Same major at other universities
Miami University
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$83,118 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$64,102 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$62,676 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$61,751 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$60,059 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$59,402 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Georgia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
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