Forestry at Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA · Associate's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$36,719
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,373
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,725
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 5
Rank by pay
#1 of 5
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,000
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates in forestry earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania College of Technology Compares for Forestry

All 5 colleges reporting forestry earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA$53,373$54,281#1$36,719
2Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Paul Smiths, NY$49,950$47,542#3—
3Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC$44,915$49,804#2$36,135
4Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$42,466$43,188#4—
5Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA$42,466$43,188#5—

Other Majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,335$75,938#220 of 962
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$78,484$59,063#16 of 40
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$77,955$56,365#8 of 31
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering$73,390$64,055—
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$72,531$51,595#20 of 52
Precision Metal Working$70,298$50,402#8 of 66
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$64,344—#278 of 560
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$64,038$49,110—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$62,647$50,519#59 of 176
Ground Transportation$62,389$45,504—
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$61,925$51,770#16 of 39
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$56,945—#27 of 34
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians$56,131—#7 of 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,071—#109 of 547
Architectural Sciences and Technology$56,039$41,418#2 of 5
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$52,808$44,518#9 of 9
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$52,616$44,821#33 of 39
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$50,486—
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$48,964$30,185#5 of 13
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection—$44,225—
Health and Medical Administrative Services$41,454$32,783#128 of 286
Culinary Arts and Related Services$34,308$25,269#83 of 96

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania College of Technology forestry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,719 one year after graduating and $53,373 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania College of Technology rank for forestry?

Among 5 colleges reporting earnings for forestry graduates, Pennsylvania College of Technology ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is forestry at Pennsylvania College of Technology worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for forestry ($48,725), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,000.

← All data for Pennsylvania College of Technology · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.