Forestry Schools In Arkansas
There is only one accredited forestry school in Arkansas for faculty who teach forestry classes to choose from. The trends in Arkansas' forestry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in forestry includes forestry training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Forestry
- Masters degree in Forestry
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Arkansas Vs. National Forestry Employment
| Arkansas | 1,380 |
| National | 128,010 |
Of all of the forestry professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Arkansas.
Employment Growth for Forestry professionals In Arkansas
| 1,190 | 1,000 | 1,250 | 1,350 | 1,380 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Forestry is a growing field in Arkansas. 190 more forestry professionals were working in Arkansas in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 16% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the national trend for forestry professionals which shows a 8% increase in the number of forestry professionals working around the nation.
Forestry VS. All Professions salaries in Arkansas
| $42,002 | $46,842 | $44,872 | $49,324 | $43,848 |
| $36,627 | $39,363 | $40,932 | $42,668 | $43,359 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Forestry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to forestry professionals are growing in Arkansas. The mean salary for forestry professionals in 2006 was $42,002 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $43,848 per year.
Salary percentiles for Forestry professionals in Arkansas
10th percentile |
$29,458 |
25th percentile |
$35,744 |
50th percentile |
$44,032 |
75th percentile |
$51,432 |
90th percentile |
$58,444 |
Thus, forestry professionals' salaries grew by 4% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 98% pay differential between the highest paid forestry professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of forestry in Arkansas.
Average Salaries for Forestry professionals and related professions in Arkansas
Biology |
$56,432 |
Fire Science |
$38,920 |
Forestry |
$43,848 |
Public Administration |
$72,870 |
In Arkansas, forestry professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Forestry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arkansas
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
The number of students graduating from the only accredited forestry school in Arkansas is decreasing. In 2006 there were 26 forestry graduates from forestry courses in Arkansas and in 2010 there were 13 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of forestry school degree or certificate graduates in Arkansas by 50%. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in forestry.