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CIP PROGRAM: 03.0509
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician.

Summary: 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.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

There are no occupations related specifically to this program.

National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 3 91 19
2021 4 82 20
2022 5 70 13
2023 1 70 19
2024 - 63 12
Change -66.67% -23.08% -

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Institutions granting degrees in Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change
North Carolina State University at Raleigh52 -8.57%
Oregon State University4 -71.43%
Purdue University-Main Campus1 -100.00%
University of Idaho2 -
West Virginia University4 -75.00%