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Wood Science & Technology

The placement rate for Wood Industries graduates is approximately 85%. Careers within this field are varied, and job openings are increasing. Some career options for these graduates include:

Quality Assurance Supervisor
Technical Director
Procurement Forester
Architectural Woodwork Estimator
Sales Representative
Production Manager
Purchasing Agent

The industry is very diverse with some estimates stating that there are more than two job openings for every wood sciences/wood industries graduate. In recent years graduates from this program have been employed by companies such as Allegheny Wood Products, Coastal Lumber Company, Weyerhaeuser, Georgia-Pacific, Structural Systems, Inc., Winchester Woodworking, Temple Industries, American Woodmark, Burke-Parsons-Bowlby, The Timber Company, and many others.

Graduate School Options
Students graduating from this program may choose to enter graduate school in Wood Industries at WVU or at another institution. Graduate degrees in this field may prepare the student for advanced positions within the industry, research careers in academia or government, or for teaching at the college level.

Starting Salaries
Starting salaries tend to range from $30,000 – 45,000. The higher salaries within this range tend to be for careers in production management and marketing.

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	Wood Science & Technology The placement rate for Wood Industries graduates is approximately 85%. Careers within this field are varied, and job openings are increasing. Some career options for these graduates include: Quality Assurance Supervisor Technical Director Procurement Forester Architectural Woodwork Estimator Sales Representative Production Manager Purchasing Agent The industry is very diverse with some estimates stating that there are more than two job openings for every wood sciences/wood industries graduate. In recent years graduates from this program have been employed by companies such as Allegheny Wood Products, Coastal Lumber Company, Weyerhaeuser, Georgia-Pacific, Structural Systems, Inc., Winchester Woodworking, Temple Industries, American Woodmark, Burke-Parsons-Bowlby, The Timber Company, and many others. *Graduate School Options* Students graduating from this program may choose to enter graduate school in Wood Industries at WVU or at another institution. Graduate degrees in this field may prepare the student for advanced positions within the industry, research careers in academia or government, or for teaching at the college level. *Starting Salaries* Starting salaries tend to range from $30,000 – 45,000. The higher salaries within this range tend to be for careers in production management and marketing.