Forestry

Bachelor's Degree · Blacksburg, VA

At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the Forestry bachelor's degree program reported $64,204 median earnings four years after completion and $20,919 median federal debt among 88 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$64,204Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$20,919Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates88Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records4Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Forestry graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $64,204, five-year median earnings were $61,907, and median federal debt was $20,919 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$64,204

Median earnings five years after completion$61,907

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Forestry program compare?

Among 4 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 75th percentile and debt was lower than about 75% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile75th

Higher earnings than about 75% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position75%

Lower median debt than about 75% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Forestry for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 4 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 94 working graduates$86,357 earnings · $24,749 debt University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$55,724 earnings · $24,893 debt Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$50,394 earnings · $21,512 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University cost and completion data?

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Forestry at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $64,204 four-year median earnings, $20,919 median federal debt, 88 working graduates, and 4 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Forestry program earn?

Median earnings were $64,204 four years after completion and $61,907 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Forestry program?

The published median federal debt was $20,919 across a reported debt cohort of 104 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 3.05 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.