Poor return
$-40,591 over 10 years
For graduates of Forestry at Iowa State University.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | Master's | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Forestry | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Forestry | Associate's | $45,342 | $18,750 | -92% | Poor return |
Forestry at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | Associate's | $77,045 | $14,500 | +867% | Strong return |
| 2 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | Associate's | $74,096 | — | +706% | Strong return |
| 3 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | Associate's | $74,096 | — | +642% | Strong return |
| 4 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | Associate's | $73,077 | $17,333 | +608% | Strong return |
| 5 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | Associate's | $71,695 | $21,750 | +528% | Strong return |
| 6 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | Associate's | $63,673 | $21,000 | +449% | Strong return |
| 7 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | Associate's | $65,848 | $19,000 | +395% | Strong return |
| 8 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | Associate's | $63,496 | $19,500 | +355% | Strong return |
| 9 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | Associate's | $61,641 | $22,698 | +355% | Strong return |
| 10 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | Associate's | $61,635 | $25,500 | +342% | Strong return |
Other majors at Iowa State University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | Associate's | $111,313 | $23,750 | +1,347% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Associate's | $108,762 | $21,775 | +1,313% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $107,338 | $25,020 | +1,247% | Strong return |
| Chemical Engineering | Associate's | $96,097 | $20,136 | +1,048% | Strong return |
| Construction Engineering | Associate's | $95,401 | $19,609 | +1,037% | Strong return |
| Industrial Engineering | Certificate | $127,889 | — | +1,015% | Strong return |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Associate's | $86,010 | — | +1,003% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Certificate | $137,692 | $30,724 | +984% | Strong return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.