Forestry Schools in Louisiana

79 Forestry students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Forestry major is the 134th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Forestry Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	39
Master’s Degree	18
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	13
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	5
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	4
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	4

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 38.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• White: 60.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 1.3%

Jobs for Forestry Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 1,290 people employed in jobs related to a forestry degree, compared to 84,700 nationwide.

Wages for Forestry Jobs in Louisiana

Forestry grads earn an average of $54,830 in the state and $63,150 nationwide.

Most Popular Forestry Programs in LA

There are 2 colleges in Louisiana that offer forestry degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Forestry Careers in LA

Some of the careers forestry majors go into include:

Job Title	LA Job Growth	LA Median Salary

Related Majors in Louisiana

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

Major	Annual Graduates in LA
Natural Resources Conservation	105
Natural Resource Management	40
Wildlife Management	7

View all majors related to Forestry

View Nationwide Forestry Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bureau of Land Management under License

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