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About Urban Forestry

Urban Forestry programs prepare individuals to apply the principles of forestry and related sciences to the development, care, and maintenance of individual trees and forested areas within or close to areas of dense human habitation. Includes instruction in urban environments; effects of pollution on tree species; environmental design and landscaping; urban pest infestation; urban forest management; and applicable policies and regulations.

Students who are interested in Urban Forestry can study up to a Masters degree. Right now, 68 students are granted some level of degree in Urban Forestry around the United States each year. More students graduate with a degree in Urban Forestry in Wisconsin than any other state. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Urban Forestry is $41,500.

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

Total Students
27
Female Students
6 (22%)
Male Students
21 (77%)
White (24, 89%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 7%)
Hispanic or Latino (1, 4%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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