East Lansing has a total population of 46,525 and a student population of 47,344. Of these students, 47,071 are enrolled in schools that offer forestry programs.
The largest forestry school in East Lansing, by student population, is Michigan State University. In 2010, Michigan State University graduated approximately 13 students from its forestry program.
In 2010, 13 students graduated with a forestry degree from one of East Lansing's forestry schools. If you decide to attend one of East Lansing's forestry schools, you can expect to pay an average of $20,994 per year in instate tuition and $37,457 per year in out of state tuition.
You should also anticipate spending about $962 for forestry related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $7,394 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $0.
After graduating with your credentials in forestry, if you decide to work as a forester in East Lansing, your job prospects are not very good. In 2010, there were 490 foresters in Michigan. Of these foresters, 90 were working in East Lansing. By the year 2018, the number of foresters is expected to increase by 5% in East Lansing. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for foresters.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a forester in East Lansing is $64,690 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for foresters.
Michigan State University
Address:
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1046
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate