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Forestry in Louisiana

Forestry Schools in Louisiana

Jobs for Forestry Grads in Louisiana

1,140 people in the state and 102,790 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Forestry.

Forestry Jobs Nationwide vs. LA

Wages for Forestry Jobs in Louisiana

Forestry grads earn an average of $61,341 in the state and $64,513 nationwide.

Forestry Wages Nationwide vs. LA

There are 4 colleges in Louisiana that offer Forestry degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,484 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 73% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,871 a year. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 2.1%. Undergrads from Louisiana pay around $4,265 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $18,469 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,099 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,903 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 50% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 60%.

Forestry Careers in LA

Some of the careers Forestry majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,966
Forest and Conservation Workers $22,542
Foresters $93,406
Conservation Scientists $81,436
Range Managers $59,935
Forest and Conservation Technicians $50,097
Park Naturalists $76,516
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $36,803

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Forestry.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Natural Resources Conservation 23,853
Natural Resource Management 3,090
Wildlife Management 2,419
Fisheries Sciences 407
Other Resources & Conservation 132

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View Nationwide Forestry Report

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