Forestry at Madison Area Technical College
If you plan to study Forestry, you may want to check out the program at Madison Area Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Madison Area Technical College is in Madison, WI.
During the most recent reporting year, 8 forestry degrees were awarded at Madison Area Technical College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Madison Area Technical College
Online coursework is an option at Madison Area Technical College. Among 13,641 students, 2,937 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,333 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Forestry graduates at Madison Area Technical College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Forestry graduates at Madison Area Technical College are 25% women (2) and 75% men (6).
Forestry Associate’s Program at Madison Area Technical College
Of the 8 associate’s forestry degrees awarded at Madison Area Technical College, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forestry associate’s degree recipients at Madison Area Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Forestry associate’s degree recipients at Madison Area Technical College, higher than 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 Madison Area Technical College
The Forestry program at Madison Area Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Urban Forestry | 8 |
Top-Paying Careers for Forestry Graduates
Students who finish Forestry program at Madison Area Technical College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.