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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY At SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, the most popular...view more | 100 | 83% | 23 | 1,150 - 1,330 | $19,644 | $55,271 | ||
![]() Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA At Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, the three most popular college...view more | 87 | 77% | 26 | 900 - 1,110 | $6,923 | $53,877 | ||
![]() Clemson University Clemson, SC At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business...view more | 83 | 38% | 32 | 1,260 - 1,410 | $24,408 | $54,522 | ||
![]() Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Paul Smiths, NY At Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, the three most popular college...view more | 77 | 91% | 13 | 920 - 1,100 | $26,370 | $56,901 | ||
![]() North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841...view more | 73 | 40% | 17 | 1,310 - 1,450 | $14,860 | $52,296 | ||
![]() University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV At the University of Nevada-Reno, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more | 59 | 85% | 17 | 1,050 - 1,250 | $16,801 | $52,068 | ||
![]() University of Idaho Moscow, ID Annually, the University of Idaho awards about 121 degrees to those studying...view more | 59 | 79% | 16 | 960 - 1,220 | $14,377 | $52,500 | ||
![]() The University of Montana Missoula, MT Every year, The University of Montana grants around 91 degrees to those...view more | 55 | 96% | 15 | 1,140 - 1,310 | $17,775 | $51,257 | ||
![]() West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Each year, West Virginia University awards about 223 degrees to students...view more | 50 | 87% | 12 | 1,020 - 1,240 | $13,691 | $54,049 | ||
![]() Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX Every year, Stephen F Austin State University grants about 278 degrees to...view more | 33 | 89% | 3 | 980 - 1,180 | $15,498 | $53,452 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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.
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.
These are the highest paying careers for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,650 | 15 | 231 | 246 | 7% | |
Conservation Scientists Range Managers Park Naturalists | $68,750 | 1,589 | 18,697 | 19,454 | 4% | |
Foresters | $67,330 | 681 | 8,554 | 8,781 | 3% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management majors.
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