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Forestry, General Major

Forestry, General

597 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
95 Master's Degrees Annually
#327 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Forestry, General Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many forestry, general graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 587
Associate Degree 106
Basic Certificate 91
Master’s Degree 89
Graduate Certificate 31
Doctor’s Degree 22
Undergraduate Certificate 17

What Forestry, General Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, forestry, general majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Forestry, General Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in forestry, general should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

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  • Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills for Forestry, General Majors

forestry, general majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

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  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Abilities for Forestry, General Majors

A major in forestry, general will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:

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  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
  • Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

What Can You Do With a Forestry, General Major?

People with a forestry, general degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Foresters 4.9% $61,410
Forestry & Conservation Science Professors 4.5% $86,900
Range Managers 6.3% $61,310

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, General?

587 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
34% Percent Women
13% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This major tends to be male dominated. About 66% of recent graduates are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of forestry, general majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 8
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 43
White 495
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 34

Geographic Diversity

Forestry, General appeals to people across the globe. About 0.5% of those with this major are international students.

Some careers associated with forestry, general require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for forestry, general careers below.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) 2.1%
Some College Courses 4.7%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 3.4%
Bachelor’s Degree 44.0%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. 0.9%
Master’s Degree 3.2%
Doctoral Degree 29.1%
Post-Doctoral Training 13.6%

Online Forestry, General Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 8 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 23 1
Bachelor’s Degree 1 0
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 16 1
Post-Master’s 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 8 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to forestry, general.

Major Number of Grads
Forest Sciences & Biology 353
Forest Technology/Technician 304
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management 299
Urban Forestry 111
Forestry, Other 103
Wood Science & Wood Products/Pulp & Paper Technology 87
Forest Resources Production & Management 43

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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