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Forestry in California

Forestry Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 275 students earned their Forestry degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Forestry is the 226th most popular major in the state out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Forestry Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 34.5%
  • White: 52.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for Forestry Grads in California

16,090 people in the state and 84,700 in the nation are employed in jobs related to forestry.

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Wages for Forestry Jobs in California

Forestry grads earn an average of $75,980 in the state and $63,150 nationwide.

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

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 70%. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at UC Berkeley. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
22,440 Total Students

The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $18,766.

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Forestry Careers in CA

Some of the careers forestry majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 6% $41,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Natural Resources Conservation 495
Natural Resource Management 8

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View Nationwide Forestry Report

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