Forest Sciences & Biology

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2021

406

growing 4.37%

Average Wage

$73,501

growing 4.05%

People in Workforce

392,663

growing 4.39%

Average Employee Age

40.3

declining 0.211%

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In 2021, the locations with the highest concentration of Forest Sciences & Biology degree recipients are Mississippi State, MS, Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA, and Flagstaff, AZ. In 2021, the locations with a relatively high number of Forest Sciences & Biology degree recipients are Sewanee, TN, Mississippi State, MS, and Paul Smiths, NY. The most common degree awarded to students studying Forest Sciences & Biology is a bachelors degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Forest Sciences & Biology and the types of students that study this field. Mississippi State University awards the most degrees in Forest Sciences & Biology in the US, but The University of the South and Mississippi State University have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Forest Sciences & Biology.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Forest Sciences & Biology programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (21 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (397 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Forest Sciences & Biology

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Forest Sciences & Biology, is Public, 4-year or above (397 completions in 2021).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Forest Sciences & Biology programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

Mississippi State University has the most Forest Sciences & Biology degree recipients, with 64 degrees awarded in 2021.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Forest Sciences & Biology.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Forest Sciences & Biology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, The University of the South has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Forest Sciences & Biology, with 1.5%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Forest Sciences & Biology

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Forest Sciences & Biology by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Forest Sciences & Biology.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Natural Resources & Conservation graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Natural Resources & Conservation majors is $73,501 and the most common occupations are Other managers, Conservation scientists & foresters, and Postsecondary teachers.

The industry that employs the most Natural Resources & Conservation majors is Administration of environmental quality & housing programs, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Not specified manufacturing industries.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Forest Sciences & Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

$73,501

Average Wage in Workforce

± $2,656

4.05%

1 Year Growth

± 5.02%

The average salary for Natural Resources & Conservation majors is $73,501 and the most common occupations are Other managers, Conservation scientists & foresters, and Postsecondary teachers.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Natural Resources & Conservation majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Forest Sciences & Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Natural Resources & Conservation majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Natural Resources & Conservation majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Forest Sciences & Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

The most common occupations Natural Resources & Conservation majors, by number of employees, are Other managers, Conservation scientists & foresters, and Postsecondary teachers.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Forest Sciences & Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Natural Resources & Conservation majors working as Conservation scientists & foresters, Environmental scientists and specialists, including health, and Biological scientists.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Forest Sciences & Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Natural Resources & Conservation majors are Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Forest Sciences & Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

392,663

2021 Workforce

± 15,364

4.39%

1 Year Growth

± 5.36%

The number of Natural Resources & Conservation graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.39%, from 376,159 in 2020 to 392,663 in 2021.

The largest single share of Natural Resources & Conservation graduates go on to work as Other managers (6.56%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Natural Resources & Conservation by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Forest Sciences & Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

The most common industries that employ Natural Resources & Conservation majors, by number of employees, are Administration of environmental quality & housing programs, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Elementary & secondary schools.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Forest Sciences & Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

The highest paying industries of Natural Resources & Conservation majors, by average wage, are Not specified manufacturing industries, Oil & gas extraction, and Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Forest Sciences & Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

392,663

2021 Workforce

± 15,364

4.39%

1 Year Growth

± 5.36%

The number of Natural Resources & Conservation graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.39%, from 376,159 in 2020 to 392,663 in 2021.

The industry which employs the most Natural Resources & Conservation graduates by share is Administration of environmental quality & housing programs, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Natural Resources & Conservation.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Forest Sciences & Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Natural Resources & Conservation majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Natural Resources & Conservation majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Natural Resources & Conservation in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Natural Resources & Conservation is 40.3.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Natural Resources & Conservation degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation (317 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Forest Sciences & Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

40.3

Average Age in 2021

± 0.502 Years

0.211%

1 Year Change

± 1.78%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Natural Resources & Conservation. The most common ages of employees with this major are 25 and 28 years old, which represent 3.68% and 3.6% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Forest Sciences & Biology are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Research Doctorate.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Forest Sciences & Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Natural Resources & Conservation are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (60.8%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Forest Sciences & Biology.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
317 degrees awarded
Non-resident Alien
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
23 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Forest Sciences & Biology for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Male
138 degrees awarded
White Female
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
9 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Forest Sciences & Biology.

White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Forest Sciences & Biology is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

Most Common Countries of Origin

China
2,503 degree recipients
India
2,255 degree recipients
Mexico
1,853 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Belgium
6.6 times more than expected
Scotland
6.46 times more than expected
Nepal
5.75 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Belgium that hold Natural Resources & Conservation degrees (6.6 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is China (2,503 degree recipients).