Forestry Schools In San Luis Obispo, California

Forestry faculty can choose to work at only one forestry school in San Luis Obispo. The trends in San Luis Obispo's forestry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes forestry training at the following levels:

  • Bachelors degree in Forestry
  • Masters degree in Forestry

Statistics

Professional Trends

San Luis Obispo Vs. California Forestry Employment

San Luis Obispo 150
California 16,620

Exactly 150 of the 16,620 forestry professionals employed in California, work in San Luis Obispo. The number of forestry professionals in San Luis Obispo has grown by 15% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in San Luis Obispo has decreased.

San Luis Obispo Vs. California Forestry employment growth

15,180 16,540 16,950 15,280 16,620
130 140 160 160 150
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: California
  • Dark Yellow: San Luis Obispo

Forestry VS. All professions salaries in San Luis Obispo

$58,490 $48,420 $49,590 $53,285 $51,810
$38,580 $39,290 $41,410 $43,470 $44,280
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Forestry in San Luis Obispo
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in San Luis Obispo

As the number of forestry professionals in San Luis Obispo has grown, salaries for forestry professionals have decreased. San Luis Obispo forestry professionals made $51,810 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for forestry professionals in San Luis Obispo was $58,490 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in San Luis Obispo.

Salary percentiles for Forestry professionals in San Luis Obispo

10th percentile		 $39,540
25th percentile		 $41,210
50th percentile		 $44,510
75th percentile		 $52,570
90th percentile		 $79,695

San Luis Obispo forestry professionals earn a median yearly salary of $44,510. The 10% of forestry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $39,540 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 102% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Forestry professionals and related professions in San Luis Obispo

Forestry		 $51,810
Biology		 $60,505
Fire Science		 $65,290
Public Administration		 $118,230

Forestry professional salaries in San Luis Obispo are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Forestry schools in San Luis Obispo

1

There is only one accredited forestry school in the city. Many of San Luis Obispo's forestry professionals are graduates of this school.

Forestry Programs Offered In San Luis Obispo

associate		 0
bachelor		 1
master		 1
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total2

There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in forestry offered by San Luis Obispo's forestry schools.

Student Completed Forestry Degrees In San Luis Obispo

associate		 0
bachelor		 40
master		 4
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total44

Approximately 44 students completed forestry courses in 2010.

Forestry Faculty Salaries in San Luis Obispo, California

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