Forestry majors have a hard time finding a job right out of college. Graduates with a forestry degree are entering a strange job market and it can be hard to find your first job in forestry. To make finding a job easier, Zippia scanned through 3,831 forestry major resumes to identify the jobs forestry majors most prefer.
Highest-Paying Jobs With a Forestry Degree
- Starting Salary$47,000Job openings49,491Top Locations:Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Austin, TX;Job Description:Computer systems analysts study an organization’s current computer systems and procedures and design information systems solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively. They bring business and information technology (IT) together by understanding the needs and limitations of both.
- Starting Salary$30,000Job openings4,040Top Locations:Worcester, MA; Denver, CO; Portland, OR;Job Description:Grounds maintenance workers ensure that the grounds of houses, businesses, and parks are attractive, orderly, and healthy in order to provide a pleasant outdoor environment.
- Starting Salary$30,000Job openings43,079Top Locations:Job Description:Environmental science and protection technicians monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution and contamination, including those affecting public health. In addition, they work to ensure that environmental violations are prevented.
- Starting Salary$27,000Job openings5,810Top Locations:Boulder, CO; Klamath Falls, OR; Missoula, MT;
- Starting Salary$26,000Job openings19,143Top Locations:Moscow, ID; Grand Rapids, MN; Aneth, UT;
- Starting Salary$25,000Job openings6,758Top Locations:Kent, OH; Daly City, CA; San Diego, CA;Job Description:Conservation scientists and foresters manage the overall land quality of forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources.
- Starting Salary$24,000Job openings6,913Top Locations:Juneau, AK; Finland, MN; Mountain Center, CA;Job Description:Conservation scientists and foresters manage the overall land quality of forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources.
- Starting Salary$23,000Job openings582Top Locations:Jacksonville, FL; Lytle Creek, CA; Fort Gaines, GA;Job Description:Firefighters control and put out fires, and respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk.
- Starting Salary$22,000Job openings2,380Top Locations:New York, NY; New Braunfels, TX; Boston, MA;Job Description:Conservation scientists and foresters manage the overall land quality of forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources.
- Starting Salary$21,000Job openings19,579Top Locations:Eugene, OR; Middlebury, VT; Baltimore, MD;Job Description:Forest and conservation workers measure and improve the quality of forests. Under the supervision of foresters and forest and conservation technicians, they develop, maintain, and protect forests.
