Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a General Forestry Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that generally prepares individuals to manage and develop forest areas for economic, recreational, and ecological purposes. Includes instruction in forest-related sciences, mapping, statistics, harvesting and production technology, natural resources management and economics, wildlife sciences, administration, and public relations.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $50,539
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 6.83%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 1-2 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $19,967/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $8,763/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $24,956/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $11,956/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $21,844/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $9,965/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $50,539
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is New Jersey ($73,663) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaAlaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($66,580).
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$61,429 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaGadsden, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($61,810).
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$52,471 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasWest Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($48,628).
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$39,895 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaTucson, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($52,846).
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$44,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($79,283).
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$61,101 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoNorthwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($63,951).
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$52,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutNorwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($77,810).
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$67,583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaPanama City, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($56,600).
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$47,208 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaAthens-Clarke County, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($57,360).
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$44,014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($55,043).
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$54,779 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaDavenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($52,243).
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$48,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoNorthwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($53,731).
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$47,661 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisSouth Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($67,882).
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$58,508 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaElkhart-Goshen, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($64,153).
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$51,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasManhattan, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($53,550).
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$46,163 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyElizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($61,040).
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$50,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaNew Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($55,107).
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$46,893 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsSpringfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($77,006).
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$69,354 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandCumberland, MD-WV metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($56,590).
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$47,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($51,640).
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$48,594 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganBalance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($66,358).
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$49,850 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaNorthwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($61,673).
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$56,527 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSpringfield, MO metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($76,000).
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$59,085 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiSouthwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($52,328).
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$46,074 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($53,294).
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$47,277 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($65,870).
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$44,154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaEast North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($55,436).
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$51,257 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaSouth Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($58,430).
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$53,447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshirePortsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($70,048).
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$56,476 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($88,613).
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$73,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoEastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($52,404).
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$47,154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaNevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($56,808).
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$53,561 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkIthaca, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($81,750).
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$60,265 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioWest Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($60,865).
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$51,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaLawton, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($60,363).
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$54,986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonCorvallis, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($79,210).
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$61,386 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaHarrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($66,140).
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$56,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoMayaguez, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($40,873).
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$36,796 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaColumbia, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($55,595).
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$47,382 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaWest South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($47,254).
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$44,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeWest Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($61,622).
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$49,461 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasMidland, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($57,240).
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$46,163 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahEastern Utah nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($51,484).
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$45,598 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaVirginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($62,887).
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$47,055 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontNorthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($49,360).
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$48,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonOlympia-Tumwater, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($68,880).
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$57,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinLa Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($62,935).
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$54,420 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaNorthern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($49,927).
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$42,261 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingEastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($52,799).
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$51,996 |
No Degree
Average Salary Median: $57,838
The state with the highest average salary median for jobs which don't require a degree is New Jersey ($77,070) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (No Degree)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($76,460) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$76,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (No Degree)Dothan, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($72,910) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,199 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (No Degree)West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($70,460) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$54,695 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (No Degree)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($64,330) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (No Degree)San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($79,745) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$54,431 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (No Degree)Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($86,065) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$63,758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (No Degree)Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($94,770) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$76,263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (No Degree)Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($60,790) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$48,652 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (No Degree)Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($70,250) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,954 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (No Degree)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($62,610) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$62,610 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (No Degree)Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($57,290) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$55,103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (No Degree)Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($69,020) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$63,197 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (No Degree)South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($81,020) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$76,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (No Degree)Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($67,985) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$67,985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (No Degree)Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($48,570) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$48,570 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (No Degree)Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($64,000) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$54,670 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (No Degree)Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($62,730) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (No Degree)Springfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($71,355) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$66,145 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (No Degree)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($56,435) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$56,435 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (No Degree)Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($56,640) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$44,585 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (No Degree)Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($89,520) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$66,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (No Degree)Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($65,020) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,429 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (No Degree)Springfield, MO metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($86,960) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$65,765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (No Degree)Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($64,510) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$52,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (No Degree)East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($68,280) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$63,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (No Degree)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($79,720) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$62,851 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (No Degree)East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($52,965) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$43,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (No Degree)South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($73,590) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$65,427 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (No Degree)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($76,270) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$56,961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (No Degree)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($93,870) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$77,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (No Degree)Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($67,010) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (No Degree)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($61,050) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (No Degree)Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($86,170) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$71,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (No Degree)West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($69,155) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,167 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (No Degree)Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($72,550) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$68,098 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (No Degree)Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($85,560) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$65,094 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (No Degree)Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($68,250) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (No Degree)Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($41,530) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$37,059 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (No Degree)Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($59,810) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,163 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (No Degree)West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($47,470) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$36,740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (No Degree)West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($66,595) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (No Degree)West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($70,220) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$51,861 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (No Degree)Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($52,490) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$39,281 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (No Degree)Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($65,315) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,453 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (No Degree)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($47,960) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$47,960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (No Degree)Olympia-Tumwater, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($73,180) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,104 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (No Degree)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($72,170) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$63,255 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (No Degree)Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($49,070) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$49,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (No Degree)Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($53,110) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,110 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $47,400
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is New Jersey ($77,070) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($67,160) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$48,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Gadsden, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($66,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($37,895) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Arizona nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($57,145) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$35,631 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($105,890) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$74,042 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($64,217) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$48,007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)Waterbury, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($75,840) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$63,927 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($64,290) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$32,418 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Warner Robins, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($52,690) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$36,479 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($56,340) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,386 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($55,865) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$48,709 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($57,680) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,822 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($81,020) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$76,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($74,940) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Manhattan, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($51,310) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$46,236 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($64,000) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,708 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($55,837) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,098 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Springfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($88,550) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$75,447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($45,697) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$34,397 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($43,155) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$40,591 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($69,537) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$39,511 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($74,310) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$64,033 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)Springfield, MO metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($86,960) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$70,666 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($48,463) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$42,131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($57,530) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$46,077 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($65,200) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,358 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($58,948) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($60,123) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,226 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($76,270) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,234 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($93,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$77,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($56,253) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$39,119 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($65,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$57,878 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($76,720) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$66,363 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($57,567) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Lawton, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($70,410) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,523 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($85,560) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$72,823 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($68,250) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$57,825 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($41,530) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($62,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,242 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($76,720) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($55,857) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$36,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($58,200) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$48,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($63,480) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$35,288 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($48,980) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,055 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($78,290) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$64,459 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($72,170) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($51,773) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,488 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($60,300) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,300 |
Associate's
Average Salary Median: $48,176
The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is New Jersey ($77,070) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Associate's)Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($48,750) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$48,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($47,580) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$47,580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($38,310) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$36,615 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($59,200) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$41,971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($42,330) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$37,885 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Associate's)Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($94,770) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$76,263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($73,300) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$57,353 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Associate's)Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($38,930) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$36,680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Associate's)Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($46,700) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$42,303 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Associate's)Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($34,920) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$34,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Associate's)South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($56,250) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$51,208 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Associate's)Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($74,940) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$60,013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($47,780) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$47,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Associate's)Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($71,200) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$64,368 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($53,050) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$46,333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Associate's)St. Cloud, MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($50,180) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$46,746 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Associate's)Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($46,050) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$43,463 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Associate's)Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($50,600) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$50,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Associate's)Missoula, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($38,930) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$36,184 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Associate's)Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($41,940) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$40,026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Associate's)West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($39,640) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$39,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Associate's)South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($47,580) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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New Hampshire | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Associate's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($93,870) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$77,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Associate's)Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($35,150) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$35,035 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Associate's)Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($36,610) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$35,315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Associate's)Utica-Rome, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($57,960) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$50,790 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($30,410) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,410 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Associate's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($70,530) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$64,366 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Associate's)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($42,460) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$37,817 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Associate's)Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($56,950) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$49,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Associate's)Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($41,530) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$38,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Associate's)West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($35,290) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($40,210) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$37,974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($44,110) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$43,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Associate's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($34,920) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,355 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Associate's)Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($40,210) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$37,465 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($53,820) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$42,998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Associate's)Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($34,920) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$34,920 |
Doctorate
Average Salary Median: $48,744
The state with the highest average salary median for a doctorate degree is Massachusetts ($65,210) in the Leominster-Gardner, MA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Doctorate)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($66,760) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$60,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Doctorate)Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($57,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$50,173 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Doctorate)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($48,800) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$43,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Doctorate)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($45,620) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$40,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Doctorate)Salinas, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($66,430) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,681 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Doctorate)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($53,310) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$46,638 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Doctorate)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($66,540) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$62,568 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Doctorate)Punta Gorda, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($62,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,752 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Doctorate)Brunswick, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($62,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,278 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Doctorate)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($50,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$49,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Doctorate)Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($51,590) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$43,997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Doctorate)Pocatello, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($50,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$40,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Doctorate)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($53,790) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,772 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Doctorate)Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($56,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Doctorate)Manhattan, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($55,790) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$46,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Doctorate)Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($51,010) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Doctorate)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($47,390) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,358 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Doctorate)Leominster-Gardner, MA metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($68,580) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$65,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Doctorate)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($63,100) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Doctorate)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($50,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Doctorate)Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($57,550) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$49,410 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Doctorate)St. Cloud, MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($53,090) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,614 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Doctorate)Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($45,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$42,427 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Doctorate)Hattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($43,690) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$41,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Doctorate)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($44,000) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$36,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Doctorate)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($54,030) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$45,731 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Doctorate)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($51,220) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,918 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Doctorate)Lincoln, NE metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($54,480) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,786 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Doctorate)West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($52,080) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Doctorate)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Doctorate)Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($57,610) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Doctorate)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($54,210) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$50,933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Doctorate)Ithaca, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($81,750) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,659 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Doctorate)Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($58,530) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$53,767 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Doctorate)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($44,890) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$42,179 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Doctorate)Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($60,160) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,779 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Doctorate)East Stroudsburg, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($65,360) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$57,208 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Doctorate)Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($37,590) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$32,401 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Doctorate)Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($51,380) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$45,647 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Doctorate)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($42,830) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$41,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Doctorate)Clarksville, TN-KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($56,750) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$47,539 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Doctorate)Midland, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($57,240) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$49,096 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Doctorate)Provo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($49,920) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$43,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Doctorate)Winchester, VA-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($65,180) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$51,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Doctorate)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$52,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Doctorate)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($58,830) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$52,291 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Doctorate)La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($52,900) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Doctorate)Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($49,430) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,668 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Doctorate)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($51,510) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,640 |
8 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree. The average salary median for job roles not requiring a degree is $57,838. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $47,400. For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $48,176. For a doctorate degree, the average salary median is $48,744.
Conservation Scientists
Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering.
Salary Ratio: 6.73
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Agriculture Consultant
- Aquatic Ecologist
- Aquatic/Terrestrial Habitat Restoration Technician
- Botany Technician
- Conservation Agent
- Conservation Engineer
- Conservation Policy Analyst
- Conservation Science Officer
- Conservation Specialist
- Conservationist
- Department of Natural Resources Officer (DNR Officer)
- District Conservationist
- Ecologist Technician
- Environmental Analyst
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Planner
- Environmental Scientist
- Environmental Specialist
- Erosion and Sediment Control Professional
- Erosion Control Coordinator
- Erosion Control Design and Installation Contractor
- Erosion Control Specialist
- Farm Planner
- Field Agronomist
- Filter Changing Technician
- Grassland Conservationist
- Land Manager
- Land Reclamation Specialist
- Land Resource Specialist
- Land Use Planner
- Natural Resources Specialist
- Range Conservationist
- Range Ecologist
- Range Scientist
- Research Soil Scientist
- Resource Conservation Specialist
- Resource Conservationist
- Resource Physical Scientist
- Resource Physical Specialist
- Resource Scientist
- Resources Conservation Commissioner
- Restoration Ecologist
- Soil Conservation Technician
- Soil Conservationist
- Soil Scientist
- Soil Surveyor
- Terrestrial Ecologist
- Water Conservation Specialist
- Water Conservationist
- Wetland Scientist
- Wetlands Technician
- US Salary Median: $66,228
- Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
- Prior Experience: N/A
- Degree Level Required: None
Range Managers
Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
Salary Ratio: 0.84
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Conservationist
- Forestry and Wildlife Manager
- Land Management Supervisor
- Natural Resource Management Specialist
- Natural Resource Manager
- Natural Resource Officer
- Natural Resource Specialist
- Natural Resources Officer
- Natural Resources Specialist
- Preservationist
- Range Conservationist
- Range Management Specialist
- Range Officer
- Range Scientist
- Range Technician
- Rangeland Management Specialist
- Rangeland Technician
- Refuge Manager
- Resource Manager
- Resource Specialist
- Resources Management Specialist
- Territory Manager
- Wildlife Conservationist
- Wildlife Refuge Manager
- Wildlife Refuge Specialist
- US Salary Median: $66,228
- Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Park Naturalists
Plan, develop, and conduct programs to inform public of historical, natural, and scientific features of national, state, or local park.
Salary Ratio: 0.84
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Department of Natural Resources Officer (DNR Officer)
- Environmental Education Specialist
- Environmental Educator
- Interpretive Naturalist
- National Park Ranger
- Naturalist
- Park Activities Coordinator
- Park Guide
- Park Interpretive Ranger
- Park Interpretive Specialist
- Park Naturalist
- Park Protection Ranger
- Park Ranger
- Park Warden
- Park Worker
- Parks Worker
- Program Production Specialist
- Ranger
- US Salary Median: $66,228
- Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Foresters
Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules.
Salary Ratio: 0.67
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Area Forester
- Consulting Utility Forester
- Environmental Protection Forester
- Extension Forester
- Fire Prevention Forester
- Forest Examiner
- Forest Manager
- Forest Pathologist
- Forest Practices Field Coordinator
- Forest Supervisor
- Forester
- Forestry Consultant
- Forestry Scientist
- Forestry Specialist
- Forestry Supervisor
- Land Management Forester
- Operations Forester
- Regional Forester
- Resource Forester
- Service Forester
- Silviculture Forester
- Silviculturist
- Timber Management Specialist
- Transmission Forester
- Unit Forester
- Urban Forester
- Utility Forester
- Wildlife Removal Specialist
- US Salary Median: $62,057
- Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Forest and Conservation Technicians
Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts under the direction of foresters, or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation and fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats.
Salary Ratio: 0.8
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Biological Science Aide
- Conservation Agent
- Conservation Officer
- Conservation Technician
- Forest Technician
- Forester Aide
- Forestry Aid Technician
- Forestry Aide
- Forestry Aide Technician
- Forestry Technician
- Grazing Aide
- Grazing Examiner
- Natural Resources Technician
- Range Technician
- Resource Technician
- Timber Appraiser
- Timber Management Technician
- US Salary Median: $46,462
- Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
- Prior Experience: 1 year
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Salary Ratio: 0.28
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Assistant Professor
- Assistant Teaching Professor
- Associate Professor
- Biometrics Instructor
- College Faculty Member
- College Professor
- Conservation Biology Professor
- Ecology Professor
- Environmental Conservation Professor
- Extension Professor
- Forest Biometrics Professor
- Forest Ecology Professor
- Forest Explorers Instructor
- Forest Management Professor
- Forest Management Teacher
- Forest Pathology Professor
- Forest Pathology Teacher
- Forest Products Teacher
- Forest Resources Professor
- Forest Technology Professor
- Forestry Faculty Member
- Forestry Instructor
- Forestry Professor
- Instructor
- Lecturer
- Natural Resources Faculty Member
- Natural Resources Instructor
- Natural Resources Professor
- Natural Resources Program Instructor
- Professor
- Range and Road Instructor
- Range Instructor
- Research Professor
- Silviculture Professor
- Timber Management Professor
- University Faculty Member
- Wildlife Conservation Professor
- US Salary Median: $49,415
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Doctorate
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.
Salary Ratio: 2.77
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Agricultural and Forestry Supervisor
- Agriculture Manager
- Agronomy Location Manager
- Agronomy Manager
- Animal Care Supervisor
- Animal Caretaker Supervisor
- Animal Husbandry Supervisor
- Animal Maintenance Supervisor
- Animal Shelter Manager
- Aquacultural Worker Supervisor
- Area Supervisor
- Artificial Breeding Ranch Supervisor
- Barn Boss
- Barn Manager
- Boom Boss
- Boom Master
- Broiler Supervisor
- Brood Hatchery Manager
- Camp Boss
- Cattle Manager
- Christmas Tree Farm Crew Boss
- Christmas Tree Farm Manager
- Corn Crop Supervisor
- Corral Boss
- Cotton Gin Yard Supervisor
- Cranberry Bog Supervisor
- Crew Foreman
- Crew Leader
- Crew Supervisor
- Dairy Farm Supervisor
- Detasseling Crew Supervisor
- Distillery Manager
- Distillery Supervisor
- Diversified Crops Supervisor
- Facility Manager
- Facility Supervisor
- Farm Boss
- Farm Owner Operator
- Farm Supervisor
- Farrowing Manager
- Feed Manager
- Felling-Bucking Supervisor
- Field Crop Farming Supervisor
- Field Operations Farm Manager
- Fish Culture Supervisor
- Fish Farm Manager
- Fish Hatchery Manager
- Fish Hatchery Superintendent
- Fish Hatchery Supervisor
- Fisheries Manager
- Fisheries Technician Supervisor
- Forest Nursery Supervisor
- Forestry Foreman
- Forestry Supervisor
- Game Farm Supervisor
- Game Preserve Manager
- Gamekeeper
- Greenhouse Superintendent
- Grove Superintendent
- Hardscape Foreman
- Harvest Crew Supervisor
- Harvest Manager
- Harvest Supervisor
- Harvesting Supervisor
- Hatchery Manager
- Hatchery Supervisor
- Horse Farm Manager
- Horticultural Specialty Farming Supervisor
- Insect and Disease Inspection Supervisor
- Irrigation Foreman
- Irrigation Supervisor
- Kennel Manager
- Kennel Supervisor
- Laboratory Animal Facility Supervisor
- Livestock Yard Supervisor
- Loader Operator Supervisor
- Log Sorting Supervisor
- Logging Crew Foreman
- Logging Crew Supervisor
- Logging Superintendent
- Logging Supervisor
- Marine Site Manager
- Materials Management Supervisor
- Menagerie Superintendent
- Migrant Leader
- Nursery Supervisor
- Orchard Manager
- Park Worker Supervisor
- Pest Management Supervisor
- Picking Crew Supervisor
- Planting Supervisor
- Portable Track Crew Chief
- Poultry Farm Supervisor
- Poultry Hatchery Supervisor
- Press Supervisor
- Ranch Hand Supervisor
- Ranch Supervisor
- Research Animal Facility Supervisor
- Research Dairy Farm Supervisor
- Research Kennel Supervisor
- Rose Grading Supervisor
- Saw Boss
- Saw Superintendent
- Sawyer Leader
- Seed Production Field Supervisor
- Shed Workers Supervisor
- Shellfish Farming Supervisor
- Shelter Monitor
- Shelter Supervisor
- Sow Farm Manager
- Sow Manager
- Stock Ranch Supervisor
- Supervisor Grower
- Tree Fruit and Nut Farming Supervisor
- Trucking Supervisor
- Vegetable Farming Supervisor
- Vine Fruit Farming Supervisor
- Wildlife Manager
- Wildlife Technician Supervisor
- Woods Boss
- Woods Superintendent
- Wool Shearing Supervisor
- Yarder Boss
- Yarding Supervisor
- US Salary Median: $50,027
- Job Growth (U.S.): 2.5%
- Prior Experience: N/A
- Degree Level Required: None
Forest and Conservation Workers
Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, tree planters, and gatherers of nontimber forestry products such as pine straw.
Salary Ratio: 0.35
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Blister Rust Eradicator
- Box Chipper
- Box Cutter
- Box Puller
- Boxer
- Brusher
- Chemical Sprayer
- Chopper
- Christmas Tree Farm Worker
- Christmas Tree Grader
- Christmas Tree Grower
- Cone Picker
- Conservation Coordinator
- Conservation Officer
- Conservation Specialist
- Conservation Worker
- Cupper
- Dipper
- Fern Cutter
- Fern Gatherer
- Fern Picker
- Field Laborer
- Forest Aide
- Forest and Conservation Worker
- Forest Nursery Worker
- Forest Products Gatherer
- Forest Resource Specialist
- Forest Worker
- Forester Aide
- Forestry Conservation Worker
- Forestry Farm Laborer
- Forestry Laborer
- Forestry Support Specialist
- Gatherer
- Geographic Information Systems Coordinator (GIS Coordinator)
- Greens Picker
- Greens Tier
- Grounds Crewman
- Growth Hacker
- Gum Dipper
- Hacker
- Land Conservation Specialist
- Moss Picker
- Nut Picker
- Palm Gatherer
- Park Maintainer
- Pine Straw Gatherer
- Pitch Gatherer
- Raker
- Range Aide
- Rangelands Conservation Laborer
- Reforestation Worker
- Sap Gatherer
- Scrape Gatherer
- Seasonal Greenery Bundler
- Seedling Puller
- Seedling Sorter
- Spanish Moss Picker
- Tar Heel
- Timber Deadener
- Timber Killer
- Timber Poisoner
- Tree Chipper
- Tree Climber
- Tree Coordinator
- Tree Deadener
- Tree Killer
- Tree Planter
- Tree Sapper
- Tree Scout
- Tree Tapping Laborer
- Tree Trimmer
- Tree Wrapper
- Turpentiner
- Wetlands Conservation Laborer
- Woods Laborer
- Woodsman
- Yarrow Gatherer
- US Salary Median: $33,383
- Job Growth (U.S.): 2.5%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Average Education Costs
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $8,763 per year (or $19,966 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $35,052 to earn a bachelor's (or $79,864 if you're out-of-state).
Associate's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $8,763 per year (or $19,966 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $17,526 to earn an associate's (or $39,932 if you're out-of-state).
Doctorate
The average cost for a graduate degree is $11,955 per year (or $24,955 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $47,820 to earn a doctorate (or $99,820 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($35,052 if you're in-state, $79,864 if you're out-of-state) and then a master's degree ($23,910 if you're in-state, $49,910 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate General Forestry Degrees
803 University Ave - Las Vegas, NM
Out-of-state cost: $10,998/year
In-state cost: $6,558/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Highway 425 South - Monticello, AR
Out-of-state cost: $13,759/year
In-state cost: $7,909/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
Lincoln Drive - Carbondale, IL
Out-of-state cost: $15,057/year
In-state cost: $15,057/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
1310 West Railroad Avenue - Ruston, LA
Out-of-state cost: $16,807/year
In-state cost: $10,065/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
2100 Main St - Stevens Point, WI
Out-of-state cost: $17,004/year
In-state cost: $8,300/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1 Harpst Street - Arcata, CA
Out-of-state cost: $19,744/year
In-state cost: $7,864/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
2008 Alumni Drive, Rusk 206 - Nacogdoches, TX
Out-of-state cost: $21,616/year
In-state cost: $10,600/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
1 Grand Ave. - San Luis Obispo, CA
Out-of-state cost: $25,971/year
In-state cost: $10,071/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
1621 N. 13th St. - Reading, PA
Out-of-state cost: $26,688/year
In-state cost: $26,688/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
French Administration Building - Pullman, WA
Out-of-state cost: $27,113/year
In-state cost: $12,170/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Missoula, Montana - Missoula, MT
Out-of-state cost: $27,256/year
In-state cost: $7,430/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2282 - Moscow, ID
Out-of-state cost: $27,540/year
In-state cost: $8,304/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Tigert Hall - Gainesville, FL
Out-of-state cost: $28,659/year
In-state cost: $6,381/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate
Hovde Hall Of Administration - West Lafayette, IN
Out-of-state cost: $28,794/year
In-state cost: $9,992/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
105 Jesse Hall - Columbia, MO
Out-of-state cost: $29,005/year
In-state cost: $10,723/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
102 Administration Building - Fort Collins, CO
Out-of-state cost: $30,535/year
In-state cost: $11,814/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
527 Andy Holt Tower - Knoxville, TN
Out-of-state cost: $30,684/year
In-state cost: $13,264/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
Administration Building - Athens, GA
Out-of-state cost: $31,120/year
In-state cost: $12,080/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
168 College Avenue - Orono, ME
Out-of-state cost: $32,534/year
In-state cost: $11,744/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr. - Blacksburg, VA
Out-of-state cost: $32,893/year
In-state cost: $13,749/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate General Forestry Degrees
1900 S Knoles Dr, Babbitt Administrative Center, Room 200 - Flagstaff, AZ
Out-of-state cost: $19,489/year
In-state cost: $11,166/year
Degrees: Master's
Old Main Hill - Logan, UT
Out-of-state cost: $22,598/year
In-state cost: $7,187/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
1750 Beardshear Hall - Ames, IA
Out-of-state cost: $25,948/year
In-state cost: $10,986/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
PO Box 6201 - Morgantown, WV
Out-of-state cost: $26,154/year
In-state cost: $10,134/year
Degrees: Master's
1500 SW Jefferson Avenue - Corvallis, OR
Out-of-state cost: $28,121/year
In-state cost: $15,269/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
515 Darland Administration Bldg - Duluth, MN
Out-of-state cost: $28,606/year
In-state cost: $18,982/year
Degrees: Doctorate
2101 Hillsborough Street - Raleigh, NC
Out-of-state cost: $28,999/year
In-state cost: $11,673/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
200 California Hall - Berkeley, CA
Out-of-state cost: $29,347/year
In-state cost: $14,245/year
Degrees: Master's
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