In Arizona an estimated 54 students graduate from forestry schools every year. Arizona has 3 forestry schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying forestry. Yearly tuition at forestry schools in Arizona for a degree in forestry is $10,931 per year.
Located in Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is the largest forestry school in Arizona, based on student population. In 2009, a reported 46 students graduated with a forestry degree from Northern Arizona University. This was 85% of the total forestry graduates in Arizona for that year. If you decide to attend Northern Arizona University, you can expect to pay approximately $6,632 per year to earn your degree in forestry.
A majority of those with an education in forestry pursue a career as a forester. If you are planning on working in the state after graduation, you should know that the job outlook for foresters in Arizona is not very good. An estimated 1,910 foresters are in Arizona state. This number is projected to decrease to 1,920 by the year 2018. This indicates a 0% change in the number of foresters in Arizona.
In Arizona, as a forester, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $41,570 per year to more than $90,286 per year. But the median salary for foresters earn $62,872 per year, in Arizona.
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Northern Arizona University
Address:
Knoles Drive, Babbitt Administrative Center, Flagstaff, Arizona 86011-4132
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Eastern Arizona College
Address:
615 N. Stadium Ave., Thatcher, Arizona 85552-0769
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Prescott College
Address:
220 Grove Ave, Prescott, Arizona 86301
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate