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Forestry in California

Forestry Schools in California

275 students earned Forestry degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Forestry is the 194th most popular major in the state out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Forestry Majors in California

Forestry majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 112
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 84
Associate Degree 67
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 8
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 8
Master’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In California, a forestry major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of forestry majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 34.5%
  • White: 52.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for Forestry Grads in California

There are 16,090 people in the state and 84,700 people in the nation working in forestry jobs.

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Wages for Forestry Jobs in California

A typical salary for a forestry grad in the state is $75,980, compared to a typical salary of $63,150 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer forestry degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
6,612 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.81 years. A typical student attending Humboldt State University will pay a net price of $13,952. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 54% are considered full time.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
22,440 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 68%. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 57% of students get financical aid.

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Citrus College

Glendora
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,863 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,949. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at UC Davis. This public school has an average net price of $15,674.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,371. It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,132 Total Students

71% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 43% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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#7

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,903 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,905. 95% of students get financical aid. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#7

Reedley College

Reedley
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,796 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 45%.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,891 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 26%.

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Shasta College

Redding
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,121 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 38%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,243.

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Forestry Careers in CA

Some of the careers forestry majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 6% $41,070

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to forestry.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Natural Resources Conservation 3,429
Wildlife Management 184
Natural Resource Management 128
Fisheries Sciences 14

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