Bachelor's0% vs national median419 grads tracked
Forestry at West Virginia University
Ranked 15th of 29 bachelor's programs in Forestry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,718
middle 50%: $32,639 – $52,027
Median · 5 years out
$58,076
middle 50%: $47,310 – $74,536
Median · 10 years out
$73,271
middle 50%: $56,124 – $93,789
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 West Virginia University's bachelor's program in Forestry earn a median $42,718 one year after graduating, rising to $73,271 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $58,076 for this field, ranking 15th 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,136 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$56,425 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$55,655 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$55,483 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$55,100 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$54,576 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at West Virginia University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
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