Data Visualizations
From the Urban Forester Career Paths and Networking Study
The self-ascribed professional identity of individuals who manage urban trees and greenspaces for local governments in the United States.
Annual salaries of professionals who manage urban trees and greenspaces for local governments in the United States.
Percent of professionals who manage urban trees and greenspaces for local governments in the United States who strongly agreed with these statements about their careers.
From the Urban Forestry Jobs Analysis Study
Relative number of entry level (<1 year formal education), mid-level and administrative jobs found in an analysis of urban forestry job postings in the United States.
Geographic distribution of 151 job postings for urban foresters in the U.S.
The distribution of employers from an 18-month snap-shot of 151 job postings for urban foresters in the U.S. Jobs listings included positions that managed populations of urban trees but excluded utility forestry positions.
Percentage of 151 job postings for urban foresters in the U.S. that mentioned specific educational degree requirements or preferences.
From the U.S. University Student Perceptions Study
US college students enrolled in environmentally-related courses indicate what attracts them to a career.
Level of awareness of urban forestry as a career option among US college students enrolled in environmentally-related courses.
Demographics of awareness of urban forestry as a career choice in US college students enrolled in environmentally-related courses.
From the Employer Expectations for New Hires Study
Level of awareness of urban forestry as a career option among US college students enrolled in environmentally-related courses.
Most sought after skills reported by employers seeking to fill entry level urban forestry positions.
Most sought after credentials reported by employers seeking to fill entry level urban forestry positions.
What employers say are the most valuable educational degrees for entry-level urban forestry positions.
