Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician

STEM • Natural Resources And Conservation

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the application of chemical, physical, and engineering principles to the analysis of the properties and behavior of wood and wood products and the development of processes for converting wood into paper and other products. Includes instruction in wood classification and testing, product development, manufacturing and processing technologies, and the design and development of related equipment and systems.

Numbers at a glance

696th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
5
Colleges offer it
91
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
72
Women
19

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
North Carolina State University at Raleigh70
Oregon State University14
West Virginia University4
Purdue University-Main Campus2
University of Idaho1
Average public university graduating class: 18 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates

O's Insights on Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 100% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major Graduates Colleges
Forestry, General 545 22
Paper Science and Engineering 27 3