University of Florida Forestry: earnings, debt & careers

Forestry graduates of University of Florida earn a median $48,755 four years after graduating ($26,838 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $15,512. That is $9,744 below the U.S. median for Forestry graduates ($58,499 across 31 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$48,755

U.S. median for this major: $58,499.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$26,838

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$15,512

About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,607.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$6,541 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $22,523. College Scorecard.

Careers for Forestry graduates

Conservation Scientists

Gainesville area$65,480
Florida$51,130
U.S.$73,010

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at UF, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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UF Forestry questions

How much do UF Forestry graduates earn?

Forestry graduates of University of Florida earn a median $48,755 four years after graduating and $26,838 one year after. The U.S. median for Forestry graduates across 31 colleges is $58,499.

How much debt do UF Forestry graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Forestry graduates of University of Florida is $15,512, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,607.

Where does UF rank for Forestry in Florida?

Of 1 Florida colleges reporting Forestry graduate earnings, University of Florida ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Forestry graduates get?

A common career is conservation scientists, with a median wage of $65,480 in the Gainesville, FL area and $73,010 nationally.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Florida Forestry: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-florida/majors/forestry (College Scorecard and BLS data).