Every year approximately 55 students graduate with a degree in forestry from Minnesota schools. Minnesota has 3 forestry schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying forestry. Yearly tuition at forestry schools in Minnesota for a degree in forestry is $7,108 per year.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is the largest forestry school in the state of Minnesota, based on number of students. It is located in Minneapolis. Approximately 33 students graduated with a forestry degree from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2009, which is 60% of the total state forestry graduates for that year. Tuition at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, was $11,466 per year in 2010.
A majority of forestry graduates choose to work as foresters. If after graduation, you are planning on sticking around the state, you should keep in mind that the job outlook for forestry graduates in Minnesota is not very good. Approximately 590 foresters are currently working in Minnesota. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 4%, or to 620 foresters.
If you work as a forester in Minnesota, your yearly salary can range from less than $38,257 to more than $80,720. The median salary for foresters in Minnesota is $56,617 per year.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Address:
100 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455-0213
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Northwest Technical College
Address:
905 Grant Avenue SE, Bemidji, Minnesota 56601-4907
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Itasca Community College
Address:
1851 Hwy 169 East, Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744-3397
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree