Forestry Schools In Pennsylvania
Forestry classes faculty can choose to work at one of 7 accredited forestry schools in Pennsylvania. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in forestry in the state of Pennsylvania, which encompasses 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
Pennsylvania Vs. National Forestry Employment
| Pennsylvania | 2,910 |
| National | 128,010 |
Of all of the forestry professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Pennsylvania state.
Employment Growth for Forestry professionals In Pennsylvania
| 2,780 | 2,340 | 2,460 | 2,900 | 2,910 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of forestry professionals is growing in Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania, 130 more forestry professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 5% growth in the field. This growth 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 Pennsylvania
| $45,750 | $47,115 | $46,274 | $49,484 | $50,386 |
| $44,448 | $45,778 | $47,594 | $49,448 | $50,581 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Forestry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Pennsylvania, as the number of forestry professionals is growing, the salaries earned by forestry professionals are increasing. In 2006 forestry professionals made a mean salary of $45,750 per year, and in 2010 they made $50,386 per year.
Salary percentiles for Forestry professionals in Pennsylvania
10th percentile |
$33,124 |
25th percentile |
$39,962 |
50th percentile |
$49,644 |
75th percentile |
$59,930 |
90th percentile |
$69,832 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 9%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 111% 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 Pennsylvania.
Average Salaries for Forestry professionals and related professions in Pennsylvania
Biology |
$62,102 |
Fire Science |
$57,355 |
Forestry |
$50,386 |
Public Administration |
$87,095 |
In Pennsylvania, forestry professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Forestry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Pennsylvania
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 11 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited forestry schools in Pennsylvania is decreasing. In 2006 there were 188 forestry graduates from forestry courses in Pennsylvania and in 2010 there were 101 graduates.
This represents a 46% decrease in the number of forestry degree or certificate school graduates in Pennsylvania state. 36% of these graduates received a associate's degree in forestry.