Each year, an average of 29 students graduate from forestry schools in Texas. If you too are interested in a career in forestry, Texas has 3 forestry schools for you to choose from. You can expect to pay an average of $5,329 per year in tuition for a degree in forestry in Texas state.
Located in Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is the largest forestry school in Texas, based on student population. In 2009, a reported 10 students graduated with a forestry degree from Stephen F Austin State University. This was 34% of the total forestry graduates in Texas for that year. Tuition at Stephen F Austin State University, was $6,732 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 Texas is good. Approximately 4,000 foresters are currently working in Texas. This number is projected to increase to 4,770 by the year 2018. This indicates a 19% change in the number of foresters in Texas.
In Texas, as a forester, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $39,861 per year to more than $77,341 per year. In Texas, foresters make an average of $55,388 per year.
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Texas A & M University
Address:
College Station, Texas 77843-1244
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Stephen F Austin State University
Address:
2008 Alumin Drive, Rusk 206, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Kilgore College
Address:
1100 Broadway, Kilgore, Texas 75662-3299
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate