Forestry at Columbia College
If you are interested in studying Forestry, take a look at what Columbia College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Columbia College is in Sonora, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 forestry degrees were granted at Columbia College.
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Studying Online at Columbia College
Many students take online classes at Columbia College. Of 2,828 students, 916 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,347 (48%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Forestry graduates at Columbia College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Forestry graduates at Columbia College are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).
Forestry Associate’s Program at Columbia College
Among the 11 associate’s forestry graduates at Columbia College, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forestry associate’s degree recipients at Columbia College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 27% of Forestry associate’s degree recipients at Columbia College, above the national average of 19%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Forestry Concentrations at Columbia College
The Forestry program at Columbia College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Forestry | 14 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Forestry Graduates
Graduates of the Forestry program at Columbia College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Forestry majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Foresters | $93,406 |
| Conservation Scientists | $81,436 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,966 |
| Park Naturalists | $76,516 |
| Range Managers | $59,935 |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | $50,097 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $36,803 |
| Forest and Conservation Workers | $22,542 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.