Program Analysis
At $47,399 per year, Forestry graduates from University of Idaho earn slightly above the $42,702 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
With a 15.7x return on in-state tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.
The 8% difference between AI scenarios reflects partial automation exposure. Some Forestry career paths face displacement, but others in the field are more insulated.
The median debt load of $16,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
University of Idaho ranks #5 among 29 Forestry programs, placing it in the top 5% nationally by our financial outcomes measure.
A 27% earnings increase from $47,399 to $60,155 over five years is solid — not a moonshot, but evidence of normal career advancement.