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Forestry in West Virginia

Forestry Schools in West Virginia

Jobs for Forestry Grads in West Virginia

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

Forestry Jobs Nationwide vs. WV

Wages for Forestry Jobs in West Virginia

A typical salary for a Forestry grad in the state is $64,167, compared to a typical salary of $64,513 nationwide.

Forestry Wages Nationwide vs. WV

There are 3 colleges in West Virginia that offer Forestry degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,805 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 86% of applicants. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,805 after earning their degree at this institution. 60% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,040 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $34,550 a year. The full-time student retention rate is 63%. Undergrads from West Virginia pay around $9,412 a year in tuition.

Forestry Careers in WV

Some of the careers Forestry majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Conservation Scientists 13% $81,436
Forest and Conservation Workers 11% $22,542
Park Naturalists 9% $76,516
Foresters 5% $93,406
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4% $79,966
Range Managers 1% $59,935
Forest and Conservation Technicians 0% $50,097
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers -1% $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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