Arkansas · Forestry

Best institutions to study Forestry in Arkansas

The Forestry program focuses on the sustainable management and conservation of forest resources. It equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address environmental challenges, promote biodiversity, and manage forest…

Institutions
3
offering CIP 03.05
States offered
42
with a program page
Degrees / yr
32
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
44%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Foresters
$68,440
BLS OEWS May 2025

3 institutions offering Forestry in Arkansas

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello Public
2849%
2Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen Public
254%
3South Arkansas College
El Dorado Public
230%

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Foresters (SOC 19-1032).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.2%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~1,100
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$70,660
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingMonitoringWriting

What Foresters earn in Arkansas

Jobs in Arkansas
130
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$68,440
median $69,240
Best-paying metro
$66,770
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Related careers

Forest and Conservation Technicians
$57,080 avg · 310 jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
$58,320 avg · 240 jobs
Conservation Scientists
$77,620 avg · 230 jobs
Foresters
$68,440 avg · 130 jobs
Forest and Conservation Workers
$47,140 avg · 30 jobs
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Forestry programs in Arkansas.

How much do Foresters earn in Arkansas?+

The average annual wage for Foresters in Arkansas is $68,440 (median $69,240), across about 130 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Forestry program?+

The Forestry program focuses on the sustainable management and conservation of forest resources. It equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address environmental challenges, promote biodiversity, and manage forest…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, reading comprehension, critical thinking, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Foresters?+

The national job outlook is about +1.2% growth with around 1,100 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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