Forestry Schools In Oregon
In Oregon, there are 3 accredited schools where forestry classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Oregon's forestry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in forestry 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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Statistics
Professional Trends
Oregon Vs. National Forestry Employment
| Oregon | 5,010 |
| National | 128,010 |
Of all of the forestry professionals that work in the US, approximately 4% work in Oregon state.
Employment Growth for Forestry professionals In Oregon
| 5,320 | 4,740 | 4,990 | 5,180 | 5,010 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Forestry is a shrinking field in Oregon. In 2010 there were 310 less forestry professionals working in Oregon than there were in 2006. This represents a 6% decline in the field. This decline is slower 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 Oregon
| $46,403 | $47,955 | $48,682 | $49,912 | $51,892 |
| $45,036 | $46,427 | $47,124 | $48,511 | $50,274 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Forestry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of forestry professionals is declining, the salaries paid to forestry professionals are increasing in Oregon. Forestry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $46,403 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $51,892 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Forestry professionals in Oregon
10th percentile |
$34,457 |
25th percentile |
$42,140 |
50th percentile |
$49,015 |
75th percentile |
$59,163 |
90th percentile |
$74,990 |
Thus, forestry professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Oregon, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of forestry. The pay differential between the highest paid forestry professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 118%
Average Salaries for Forestry professionals and related professions in Oregon
Biology |
$61,922 |
Fire Science |
$63,472 |
Forestry |
$51,892 |
Public Administration |
$98,075 |
In Oregon, forestry professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Forestry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oregon
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 12 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited forestry schools in Oregon is decreasing. In 2006 there were 160 forestry graduates from forestry courses in Oregon and in 2010 there were 84 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of forestry school degree or certificate graduates in Oregon by 47%. A majority of these graduates, or 25%, graduated with an doctor's degree in forestry.