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#1

#1 Best College for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management in the U.S.

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY

At Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Natural Resources Management and Policy, Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management, and Environmental Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

920–1,100

Median Starting Salary

$56,901
#2

#2 Best College for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management in the U.S.

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Annually, the University of Idaho awards about 107 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Mechanical Engineering, Criminology, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,000–1,240

Median Starting Salary

$52,500
#3

#3 Best College for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management in the U.S.

University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, AR

At the University of Arkansas at Monticello, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Education, General, and General Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,877
#4

#4 Best College for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management in the U.S.

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Each year, Northern Arizona University awards about 452 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

990–1,190

Median Starting Salary

$53,170
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About Forest Management/Forest Resources Management

Forest Management/Forest Resources Management programs prepare individuals to apply principles of forestry and natural resources management to the administration of forest lands and related resources. Includes instruction in silviculture, forest mensuration, forest protection, inventorying, biometrics, geographic information systems, remote sensing, photogrammetry, forest policy and economics, forest land use planning, fire protection and management, and related administrative skills.

While Forest Management/Forest Resources Management has degrees up to the Masters degree, the majority of students earn a Bachelors degree. Students study Forest Management/Forest Resources Management all around the US, though the major at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level has the most graduates in Idaho. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Forest Management/Forest Resources Management is $41,500.

Popularity of Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

The highest paying careers for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management majors include Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Foresters and Conservation Scientists. However, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. Careers that are in high need that a degree in Forest Management/Forest Resources Management can prepare you for are Conservation Scientists, Foresters and Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management majors.

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These are the careers in highest demand for Forest Management/Forest Resources Management majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
10
Female Students
2 (20%)
Male Students
8 (80%)

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