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About Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology

A program that focuses on the application of chemical, physical, and engineering principles to the analysis of the properties and behavior of wood and wood products and the development of processes for converting wood into paper and other products. Includes instruction in wood classification and testing, product development, manufacturing and processing technologies, and the design and development of related equipment and systems.

Students studying Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology can be awarded a degree up to a Masters degree. On average, 29% percent of women and 71% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Of all the US states, North Carolina is where degrees in Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology are most commonly granted. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology is $41,500.

Popularity of Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Majoring in Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology, your experience could lead you towards different careers. Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology majors go on to find jobs including Foresters and Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology majors include Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Foresters .

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
70
Female Students
20 (28%)
Male Students
50 (71%)
White (51, 73%)
Hispanic or Latino (7, 10%)
Two or more races (5, 7%)
Black or African American (3, 4%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 3%)
Asian (1, 1%)
U.S. Nonresident (1, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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