Forest Management/Forest Resources Management

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About Forest Management/Forest Resources Management

Forest Management/Forest Resources Management programs prepare individuals to apply principles of forestry and natural resources management to the administration of forest lands and related resources. Includes instruction in silviculture, forest mensuration, forest protection, inventorying, biometrics, geographic information systems, remote sensing, photogrammetry, forest policy and economics, forest land use planning, fire protection and management, and related administrative skills.

While Forest Management/Forest Resources Management has degrees up to the Masters degree, the majority of students earn a Bachelors degree. Students study Forest Management/Forest Resources Management all around the US, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in New York. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Forest Management/Forest Resources Management is $41,500.

Popularity of Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Forest Management/Forest Resources Management degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying careers for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management majors include Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Conservation Scientists and Foresters. However, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. Careers that are in high need that a degree in Forest Management/Forest Resources Management can prepare you for are Conservation Scientists, Foresters and Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
174
Female Students
37 (21%)
Male Students
137 (78%)
White (157, 90%)
Hispanic or Latino (8, 5%)
Two or more races (7, 4%)
Asian (1, 1%)
Black or African American (1, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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