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Forestry bachelor's degree at University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$10,029 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
31.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−82% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$48,755 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+79%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,838 → $48,054
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
59Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
54Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
26Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

93Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
32Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
56Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
23Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
58Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$48,755$16,267 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$6,541

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$15,512

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,755

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$164/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,541Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,523Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE24.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE91.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$26,838Year 1
$48,755Year 4
$48,054Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,063
Estimated loan payment$164
54borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,755 vs. $58,784

$10,029 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,420 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1043+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForesters$64,130 median wageFL estimate · 380 jobs · 19-1032$51,500–$88,380 middle 50% of FL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$52,420 median wageFL estimate · 380 jobs · 19-4071$41,890–$68,140 middle 50% of FL wages-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeConservation Scientists$51,130 median wageFL estimate · 950 jobs · 19-1031$40,830–$72,820 middle 50% of FL wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Workers$36,780 median wageFL estimate · 70 jobs · 45-4011$35,350–$37,370 middle 50% of FL wages-1.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$58,780 median wageFL estimate · 940 jobs · 45-1011$43,730–$74,190 middle 50% of FL wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Raleigh, NC

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

$37,602 higher earnings

Earnings
$86,357
Debt
$24,749
Annual net price
$17,303
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Arcata, CA

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

$31,094 higher earnings

Earnings
$79,849
Debt
$22,173
Annual net price
$13,171
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$28,664 higher earnings

Earnings
$77,419
Debt
$17,000
Annual net price
$16,665
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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$20,210 higher earnings

Earnings
$68,965
Debt
$22,607
Annual net price
$13,936
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

59 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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