Every year approximately 118 students graduate with a degree in forestry from California schools. California has 13 forestry schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying forestry. Yearly tuition at forestry schools in California for a degree in forestry is $2,742 per year.
Located in San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is the largest forestry school in California, based on student population. Approximately 44 students graduated with a forestry degree from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo in 2009, which is 37% of the total state forestry graduates for that year. Tuition at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, was $6,498 per year in 2010.
Forester is the most popular career choice for those who graduate with credentials in forestry. If after graduation, you are planning on working in California, it is important to know that the job outlook for forestry graduates in the state is not very good. In California, there are currently about 6,500 foresters. This number is projected to increase to 7,000 by the year 2018. This indicates a 7% change in the number of foresters in California.
As a forester in California you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $26,525 per year to more than $56,253 per year. In California, foresters make an average of $34,606 per year.
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University of California-Berkeley
Address:
Berkeley, California 94720
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
University of California-Davis
Address:
One Shields Avenue, Davis, California 95616-8678
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Cerritos College
Address:
11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, California 90650-6298
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Sierra College
Address:
5000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, California 95677-3397
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Address:
One Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, California 93407
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Modesto Junior College
Address:
435 College Ave, Modesto, California 95350-5800
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bakersfield College
Address:
1801 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, California 93305-1299
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Reedley College
Address:
995 N Reed Ave, Reedley, California 93654
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Citrus College
Address:
1000 W Foothill Blvd, Glendora, California 91741-1899
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Shasta College
Address:
11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, California 96003
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Humboldt State University
Address:
1 Harpst Street, Arcata, California 95521-8299
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
College of the Redwoods
Address:
7351 Tompkins Hill Rd, Eureka, California 95501-9300
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Columbia College
Address:
11600 Columbia College Dr, Sonora, California 95370
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree