Forestry Schools In Wisconsin
Forestry classes faculty can choose to work at one of 4 accredited forestry schools in Wisconsin. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in forestry in the state of Wisconsin, which encompasses forestry training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Forestry
- Bachelors degree in Forestry
- Masters degree in Forestry
- PhD degree in Forestry
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Professional Trends
Wisconsin Vs. National Forestry Employment
| Wisconsin | 2,400 |
| National | 128,010 |
Of all of the forestry professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Wisconsin.
Employment Growth for Forestry professionals In Wisconsin
| 2,570 | 2,840 | 2,980 | 2,660 | 2,400 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Forestry is a shrinking field in Wisconsin. 170 less forestry professionals were working in Wisconsin in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 7% decline in the field. This decline is slower than the change in the number of forestry professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of forestry professionals has grown by 8% from 2006 to 2010.
Forestry VS. All Professions salaries in Wisconsin
| $45,780 | $39,628 | $48,248 | $47,894 | $48,566 |
| $43,308 | $43,685 | $45,556 | $47,117 | $48,374 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Forestry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by forestry professionals is increasing in Wisconsin. Forestry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $45,780 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $48,566 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Forestry professionals in Wisconsin
10th percentile |
$29,794 |
25th percentile |
$37,946 |
50th percentile |
$48,338 |
75th percentile |
$58,414 |
90th percentile |
$66,922 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 6%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Wisconsin state, within the field of forestry, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid forestry professionals earn 125% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Forestry professionals and related professions in Wisconsin
Biology |
$56,058 |
Fire Science |
$53,548 |
Forestry |
$48,566 |
Public Administration |
$85,980 |
In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 6 |
The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited forestry schools in Wisconsin is decreasing. In 2006 there were 218 forestry graduates from forestry courses in Wisconsin and in 2010 there were 77 graduates.
Thus there was a 65% percent decrease in the number of forestry school degree or certificate graduates in Wisconsin. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in forestry.