Bachelor's+18% vs national median410 grads tracked
Forestry at Oregon State University
Ranked 3rd of 29 bachelor's programs in Forestry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,017
middle 50%: $40,736 – $63,061
Median · 5 years out
$68,450
middle 50%: $56,877 – $81,095
Median · 10 years out
$81,076
middle 50%: $66,743 – $98,303
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Forestry (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Oregon State University Forestry majors report a median first-year salary of $53k. These professionals see median earnings of $81k by their tenth year.
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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,542 total interest
Same major at other universities
Miami University
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$83,118 · 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
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
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$59,396 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Oregon State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$108,475 · 5 yrs out
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