Forestry at Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
Mississippi State University graduates in forestry earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mississippi State University Compares for Forestry
All 31 colleges reporting forestry earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $86,357 | $92,673 | #1 | $61,142 |
| 2 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $79,849 | $72,657 | #6 | $52,810 |
| 3 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $77,419 | $70,446 | #10 | $55,092 |
| 4 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $68,965 | $71,393 | #7 | $47,214 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $65,941 | $76,332 | #3 | $44,120 |
| 6 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | $64,749 | $73,496 | #4 | — |
| 7 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $64,704 | $73,445 | #5 | $51,421 |
| 8 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $64,568 | $76,388 | #2 | $43,228 |
| 9 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $64,392 | $68,472 | #11 | $47,399 |
| 10 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $64,204 | $58,464 | #21 | $45,817 |
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| 13 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $62,919 | $58,842 | #19 | $37,539 |
| 14 | The University of Montana Missoula, MT | $60,526 | $66,115 | #12 | $31,138 |
| 15 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $58,651 | $56,024 | #25 | $43,842 |
| 16 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $58,499 | $70,977 | #8 | $40,219 |
| 17 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA | $57,678 | $59,708 | #16 | $40,065 |
| 18 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY | $57,664 | $54,884 | #27 | — |
| 19 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $57,436 | $62,743 | #14 | $31,441 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi State University forestry graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,219 one year after graduating and $58,499 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi State University rank for forestry?
Among 31 colleges reporting earnings for forestry graduates, Mississippi State University ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is forestry at Mississippi State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for forestry ($58,784), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.