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Forestry Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Forestry but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Forestry but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Forestry majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Forestry majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Forestry majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Conservation Scientists and Foresters | 59,000 |
| 5 | Firefighters | 52,900 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 74,500 |
| 3 | Grounds Maintenance Workers | 54,300 |
| 2 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, nec | 45,500 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 73,800 |
| 2 | Police Officers and Detectives | 72,200 |
| 2 | Biological Scientists | 49,300 |
| 2 | Retail Salespersons | 38,700 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 59,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Forestry majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Forestry majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Conservation Scientists and Foresters | 84,000 |
| 9 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 110,000 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 73,700 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 106,000 |
| 2 | Grounds Maintenance Workers | 59,000 |
| 2 | General and Operations Managers | 107,000 |
| 1 | Retail Salespersons | 82,600 |
| 1 | Firefighters | 113,000 |
| 1 | Biological Scientists | 88,400 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Forestry majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Forestry majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Conservation Scientists and Foresters | 83,100 |
| 9 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 126,000 |
| 7 | Postsecondary Teachers | 94,400 |
| 4 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 73,100 |
| 4 | Education Administrators | 145,000 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 2 | Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers | 193,000 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 63,300 |
| 2 | Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists | 108,000 |
| 2 | Physical Scientists, nec | 109,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Forestry majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Forestry majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Forestry | 56,900 |
| 9 | Administration of environmental quality and housing programs | 59,300 |
| 8 | Agricultural production, crops | 58,000 |
| 5 | All construction | 65,500 |
| 5 | Sawmills, planing mills, and millwork | 73,000 |
| 4 | Landscape and horticultural services | 53,700 |
| 4 | Management and public relations services | 63,000 |
| 4 | Museums, art galleries, and zoos | 62,600 |
| 4 | Justice, public order, and safety | 66,800 |
| 3 | Colleges and universities | 53,400 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Forestry majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Forestry majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Forestry | 92,800 |
| 8 | Administration of environmental quality and housing programs | 87,000 |
| 5 | All construction | 56,700 |
| 5 | Agricultural production, crops | 84,300 |
| 4 | Sawmills, planing mills, and millwork | 120,000 |
| 4 | Colleges and universities | 87,700 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 86,400 |
| 3 | Elementary and secondary schools | 61,800 |
| 3 | Landscape and horticultural services | 75,700 |
| 3 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
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