Forestry at Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,953/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (34% exposed)

Job Market Medium (18,100 openings/yr)

ROI 11.3x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Forestry graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$476K	$477K	$452K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.2x	11.3x	10.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.8x	5.8x	5.5x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	45%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	37	36	36

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$42,400

Out-of-state: $82,720 (5.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,608

-43% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,597

6.5 months of Year 1 earnings

A 88% acceptance rate means Stephen F Austin State University is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 8,746 students in Nacogdoches, TX.

Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary $100,830/yr

Foresters $70,660/yr

Conservation scientists $67,950/yr

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Forestry at Stephen F Austin State University?

A score of 36/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Forestry. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →