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About Forestry, General

A program that generally prepares individuals to manage and develop forest areas for economic, recreational, and ecological purposes. Includes instruction in forest-related sciences, mapping, statistics, harvesting and production technology, natural resources management and economics, wildlife sciences, administration, and public relations.

California awards the most Associates degrees in Forestry, General of all US states with 53 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Forestry, General can expect approximately 68% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 32% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Forestry, General is $41,500.

Popularity of Forestry, General Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Forestry, General degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

For Forestry, General majors, some of the most in demand jobs include Forest and Conservation Technicians, First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing Forestry Workers . Additionally, Forestry, General graduates may find a top paying job, such as First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing Forestry Workers or Forest and Conservation Technicians.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Forestry, General majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Forestry, General majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
88
Female Students
28 (31%)
Male Students
60 (68%)
White (59, 67%)
Hispanic or Latino (14, 16%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (7, 8%)
Two or more races (5, 6%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (3, 3%)
Asian (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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