Forestry Schools In Florida
Forestry classes faculty can choose to work at one of 3 accredited forestry schools in Florida. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of forestry and forestry training in Florida, which includes forestry training at the following levels:
- Forestry Certificate
- Associates degree in Forestry
- Bachelors degree in Forestry
- Masters degree in Forestry
- PhD degree in Forestry
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Professional Trends
Florida Vs. National Forestry Employment
| Florida | 3,770 |
| National | 128,010 |
Of all of the forestry professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Florida.
Employment Growth for Forestry professionals In Florida
| 3,120 | 2,820 | 2,990 | 3,350 | 3,770 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of forestry professionals is growing in Florida. In 2010 there were 650 more forestry professionals working in Florida than there were in 2006. This represents a 21% 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 Florida
| $54,023 | $45,176 | $42,134 | $54,734 | $56,348 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Forestry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of forestry professionals is growing, the salaries paid to forestry professionals are increasing in Florida. Forestry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $54,023 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $56,348 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Forestry professionals in Florida
10th percentile |
$34,568 |
25th percentile |
$43,220 |
50th percentile |
$54,790 |
75th percentile |
$67,628 |
90th percentile |
$81,574 |
Thus, there was a 4% growth in forestry professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Florida state, within the field of forestry, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid forestry professionals earn 136% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Forestry professionals and related professions in Florida
Biology |
$51,467 |
Fire Science |
$59,718 |
Forestry |
$56,348 |
Public Administration |
$91,162 |
In Florida, forestry professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Forestry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 5 |
As the number of forestry professionals is increasing in Florida state, the number of students graduating from the 3 accredited forestry schools in Florida state is decreasing. In 2006, 198 students graduated from forestry courses in Florida. And in 2010, 87 students graduated.
Thus there was a 56% percent decrease in the number of forestry school degree or certificate graduates in Florida. A majority of these graduates, or 20%, graduated with an associate's degree in forestry.