Bachelor's+8% vs national median234 grads tracked
Forestry at Louisiana Tech University
Ranked 8th of 29 bachelor's programs in Forestry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,264
middle 50%: $34,202 – $56,277
Median · 5 years out
$62,676
middle 50%: $49,240 – $76,444
Median · 10 years out
$74,791
middle 50%: $61,240 – $90,538
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Forestry (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Louisiana Tech University's Forestry graduates earn a median of $46k in their first year. Salaries reach $63k by year five and $75k by year ten.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,452 total interest
Same major at other universities
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 Georgia
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$63,214 · 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
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$59,396 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$59,312 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Louisiana Tech University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,708 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,843 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,326 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,012 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,407 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,696 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,666 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,185 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,238 · 5 yrs out
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