COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Forestry bachelor's degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN · 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 close to similar programs.
$133 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 39.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −45% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$43,490
$8,000Annual price−$75,490
$16,000Current college-wide context−$107,490
$17,000Current college-wide context−$111,490
$24,000Annual price−$139,490
$32,000Annual price−$171,490
$40,000Annual price−$203,490
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,651$22,160 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$16,778
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,059
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$58,651
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$244/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Forest and Natural Resource Management B S
- Reported price
- $51,200
- Completion
- 73.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 62.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $6,800
Sustainable Systems Management B S
- Reported price
- $51,200
- Completion
- 73.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 62.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $6,800
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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,778Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,061Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE85.3%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.0% 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$4,888
Estimated loan payment$244
58borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$58,651 vs. $58,784
$133 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$82,670 median wageMN estimate · 180 jobs · 25-1043$47,400–$101,420 middle 50% of MN wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForesters$76,490 median wageMN estimate · 390 jobs · 19-1032$67,370–$88,000 middle 50% of MN wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$58,990 median wageMN estimate · 580 jobs · 19-4071$50,630–$70,160 middle 50% of MN wages-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeConservation Scientists$71,280 median wageMN estimate · 770 jobs · 19-1031$51,630–$88,670 middle 50% of MN wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Workers$39,590 median wageMN estimate · 30 jobs · 45-4011$35,920–$39,590 middle 50% of MN 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$81,480 median wageMN estimate · 230 jobs · 45-1011$56,850–$94,100 middle 50% of MN wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Public Administration
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Manufacturing
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
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.
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
$21,198 higher earnings · $886 less debt · $3,607 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $79,849
- Debt
- $22,173
- Annual net price
- $13,171
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
$18,768 higher earnings · $6,059 less debt · $113 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $77,419
- Debt
- $17,000
- Annual net price
- $16,665
University of Georgia
$10,314 higher earnings · $452 less debt · $2,842 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $68,965
- Debt
- $22,607
- Annual net price
- $13,936
University of Idaho
$5,741 higher earnings · $5,059 less debt · $1,947 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $64,392
- Debt
- $18,000
- Annual net price
- $14,831
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
27 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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