Each year, in Maryland, an average of 11 students graduate with credentials in forestry. If you too are interested in studying forestry, Maryland has 2 forestry schools from which you can choose. Tuition at Maryland's forestry schools is approximately $4,658 per year for a degree in forestry.
Located in Cumberland, Allegany College of Maryland is the largest forestry school in Maryland, based on student population. In 2009, a reported 11 students graduated with a forestry degree from Allegany College of Maryland. This was 100% of the total forestry graduates in Maryland for that year. If you decide to attend Allegany College of Maryland, you can expect to pay approximately $3,234 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 Maryland is average. An estimated 1,440 foresters are in Maryland state. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 8%, or to 1,570 foresters.
If you work as a forester in Maryland, your yearly salary can range from less than $55,505 to more than $98,625. But the median salary for foresters earn $77,065 per year, in Maryland.
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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J.T. Williams Hall, Princess Anne, Maryland 21853-1299
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Allegany College of Maryland
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12401 Willowbrook Rd SE, Cumberland, Maryland 21502-2596
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