Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers
O*NET title: Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Also called: Forestry Professors
Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Also called: Assistant Professor, Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Professor, Biometrics Instructor, College Faculty Member, College Professor
Median pay
$101,420
per year, U.S.
Pay range (10th–90th)
$50,100 – $148,920
People employed
1,520
Holland code
SIR
Social · Investigative · Realistic
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Is this career right for you?
These are the things that stand out in this job compared with other U.S. jobs (O*NET 31.0 work context). Answer honestly.
- 1.Do you want variety, with new tasks often?
- 2.Do you want a lot of freedom to make your own decisions?
- 3.Do you want to lead or coordinate other people’s work?
- 4.Are you OK working more than 40 hours a week?
The hard parts
- Tight deadlines are common
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers pay by state
Highest-paying states
Annual median pay by state (16 states with published data). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
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What forestry and conservation science teachers do
- 01Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- 02Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics, such as forest resource policy, forest pathology, and mapping.
- 03Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- 04Supervise students' laboratory or field work.
- 05Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- 06Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Skills that matter most
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Active Learning
Knowledge
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Computers and Electronics
Work styles that stand out
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Achievement Orientation
- Social Orientation
Education and first steps
Share of workers by required education, as reported to O*NET.
How people get started
- Usually needs a graduate degree (O*NET Job Zone 5).
- Related work experience: over 2 years, up to and including 4 years.
- On-the-job training: none or short demonstration.
Most common answers from O*NET 31.0 Education, Training and Experience.
Interest fit (Holland code)
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Career changes
Change from forestry and conservation science teachers
- Biologists74% · group pay
- Geneticists73% · group pay
- Epidemiologists71% · −14%
- Sociologists71% · +5%
- Speech-Language Pathologists71% · −4%
Change into forestry and conservation science teachers
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- Park Naturalists75% · $73,010
- Biologists74% · $98,920
- Epidemiologists74% · $87,220
- Farm and Home Management Educators74% · $60,220
- Geneticists73% · $98,920
Majors that lead here
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
- Range Science and Management
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
- Land Use Planning and Management/Development
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
- Forestry, General
- Forest Sciences and Biology
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
- Urban Forestry
- Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician
From the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.