Forestry Schools In Maine
Forestry classes faculty can choose to work at one of 3 accredited forestry schools in Maine. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the forestry academic community in Maine, and the future trends in 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
Maine Vs. National Forestry Employment
| Maine | 440 |
| National | 128,010 |
Of all of the forestry professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Maine state.
Employment Growth for Forestry professionals In Maine
| 410 | 430 | 440 | 470 | 440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Maine, the field of forestry is growing. In 2010 there were 30 more forestry professionals working in Maine than there were in 2006. Thus, in Maine, this field has grown by 7% in four years. This is slower than the trend for forestry professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of forestry professionals has grown by 8% between 2006 and 2010.
Forestry VS. All Professions salaries in Maine
| $44,085 | $35,195 | $48,692 | $49,075 | $50,058 |
| $40,902 | $42,204 | $44,287 | $45,290 | $46,296 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Forestry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to forestry professionals are growing in Maine. The mean salary for forestry professionals in 2006 was $44,085 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $50,058 per year.
Salary percentiles for Forestry professionals in Maine
10th percentile |
$29,830 |
25th percentile |
$40,845 |
50th percentile |
$47,230 |
75th percentile |
$58,365 |
90th percentile |
$73,512 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 12%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Maine state, within the field of forestry, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid forestry professionals earn 146% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Forestry professionals and related professions in Maine
Biology |
$57,973 |
Fire Science |
$47,805 |
Forestry |
$50,058 |
Public Administration |
$55,248 |
In Maine, forestry professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Forestry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maine
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 9 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited forestry schools in Maine is decreasing. In Maine, there were 102 graduates in 2006. And there were 36 graduates from forestry courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 65% percent decrease in the number of forestry school degree or certificate graduates in Maine. 44% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in forestry.