Forest Resources Production and Management
A program that focuses on the application of forestry principles to the production, harvesting, and processing of forest resources and that prepares individuals to perform associated technical and managerial functions. Includes instruction in forest production and utilization, industrial forestry, agroforestry, transplantation, timber harvesting, selection and identification of trees, processing technologies and systems, equipment operations and maintenance, and related management skills.
- Schools offering
- 5
- Annual completions
- 15
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $59k
About this major
A program that focuses on the application of forestry principles to the production, harvesting, and processing of forest resources and that prepares individuals to perform associated technical and managerial functions. Includes instruction in forest production and utilization, industrial forestry, agroforestry, transplantation, timber harvesting, selection and identification of trees, processing technologies and systems, equipment operations and maintenance, and related management skills.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers | $59k | +2.5% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Forest and conservation technicians | $54k | -3.2% | Associate'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 Resources Production and Management
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salish Kootenai College | Pablo, MT | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | Paul Smiths, NY | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| University of Maine | Orono, ME | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College | Coos Bay, OR | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| College of the Marshall Islands | Majuro, MH | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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