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Other Forestry

Types of Degrees Other Forestry Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Forestry have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	3
Associate’s Degree	2
Bachelor’s Degree	39
Master’s Degree	28
Doctor’s Degree	3

What Other Forestry Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Forestry develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Forestry graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Other Forestry emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Biology — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Other Forestry program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Other Forestry careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Forestry graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0 / 7
Thinking Creatively	3.9 / 7
Processing Information	3.9 / 7
Working with Computers	3.9 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Forestry professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
ESRI ArcGIS software	Geographic information system	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Geographic information system GIS software	Geographic information system	—
Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE	Map creation software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Geographic information system GIS systems	Geographic information system	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Forestry graduates include:

• Biometrics Instructor
• Forest Products Teacher
• Timber Management Professor
• Forestry Faculty Member
• Environmental Conservation Professor
• Forest Pathology Professor
• Extension Professor
• Research Professor
• Forest Management Professor
• Professor
• Associate Professor
• Forest Resources Professor
• Wildlife Conservation Professor
• Natural Resources Professor
• Assistant Teaching Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Forestry graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	30.0%
High school diploma or equivalent	18.3%
Bachelor’s degree	16.6%
Master’s degree	14.6%
Post-doctoral training	10.6%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	4.4%
Some college courses	3.2%
Less than a high school diploma	1.2%
Postsecondary certificate	1.1%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Forestry?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 61.3% of Other Forestry degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	29	38.7%
Men	46	61.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Forestry graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	56	74.7%
Asian	1	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3	4.0%
Black or African American	2	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	1.3%
Two or More Races	7	9.3%
Race Unknown	1	1.3%
International Students	4	5.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Forestry Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Forestry graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,042
4 years	$52,066
5 years	$60,484

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $60,484 — roughly 37% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Forestry Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Forestry graduates earn a median of $52,066 four years after completion — roughly 37% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Forestry	03.05
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management	03.0506
Forest Resources Production and Management	03.0510
Forest Sciences and Biology	03.0502
Forest Technology/Technician	03.0511
Forestry, General	03.0501
Urban Forestry	03.0508
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician	03.0509
Natural Resources/Conservation, General	03.0101
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General	03.0201
Environmental Science	03.0104
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other	03.0299

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.