Professional foresters are employed by the U. S. Forest Service and other federal agencies, various state and municipal departments, the forest products industries, and private enterprises. A Forest Science graduate may become:

• an administrator managing thousands of acres of valuable timberland, including watersheds, gamelands, and recreation areas;
• an ecologist studying society's impact on vegetation and wildlife;
• a consultant surveying timber lands, recommending harvest and reforestation practices;
• a hydrologist measuring streamflow and managing municipal watersheds;
• a biometrician using a computer to analyze and interpret data to determine resource allocation;
• an industrial forester insuring the company's need for raw materials;
• a park superintendent serving thousands of people enjoying outdoor recreation;
• an economist determining levels of supply and demand for forest resources.