Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
A program that prepares 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.
- Schools offering
- 20
- Annual completions
- 200
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $59k
About this major
A program that prepares 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.
Examples of specialized tracks: Silviculture, Sylviculture.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation scientists | $68k | +3.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Foresters | $71k | +1.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary | $101k | +4.0% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$59k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$47k
Bachelor's
$61k
Top colleges for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Montana | Missoula, MT | 0 | 35 | 35 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Tifton, GA | 0 | 32 | 32 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | 0 | 30 | 30 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| Hocking College | Nelsonville, OH | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| University of Nevada-Reno | Reno, NV | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | Paul Smiths, NY | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| University of Idaho | Moscow, ID | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Minnesota North College | Hibbing, MN | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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