General Forestry at Louisiana Tech University
What traits are you looking for in a school for General Forestry, consider the program at Louisiana Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Louisiana Tech University is in Ruston, LA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 general forestry degrees were awarded at Louisiana Tech University.
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Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana Tech University
Online coursework is an option at Louisiana Tech University. Among 11,873 students, 384 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,259 (19%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of General Forestry graduates at Louisiana Tech University, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, General Forestry graduates at Louisiana Tech University are 27% women (9) and 73% men (24).
General Forestry Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana Tech University
Among the 33 bachelor’s general forestry graduates at Louisiana Tech University, 27% were women (9) and 73% were men (24).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 31 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of General Forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University, below the national average of 17%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for General Forestry Graduates
Graduates of the General Forestry program at Louisiana Tech University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General 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.