Jobs Similar to Agricultural Sciences Teachers
Also called: Agriculture Professors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to agricultural sciences teachers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Farm and Home Management Educators, Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers and Environmental Science Teachers.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers: $98,700 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Agricultural Sciences Teachers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farm and Home Management Educators | 81% | $60,220−39% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 81% | $101,420+3% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $94,980−4% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $103,170+5% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 76% | $77,270−22% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 76% | $84,620−14% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $75,870−23% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $93,250−6% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 74% | $79,940−19% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 74% | $107,310+9% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Park Naturalists | 73% | $73,010Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Business Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 72% | $99,0800% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Library Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 72% | $80,340−19% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 72% | $80,250−19% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 72% | $96,980−2% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Geography Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 71% | $97,590−1% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Preventive Medicine Physicians | 71% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Education Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 71% | $75,350−24% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Economics Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 71% | $123,920+26% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 71% | $74,260−25% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Farm and Home Management Educators
81% similar · $60,220 (−39%) · Graduate degree
- 2Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $101,420 (+3%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $94,980 (−4%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $103,170 (+5%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
76% similar · $77,270 (−22%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
76% similar · $84,620 (−14%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $75,870 (−23%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $93,250 (−6%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
74% similar · $79,940 (−19%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
74% similar · $107,310 (+9%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Park Naturalists
73% similar · $73,010 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Business Teachers, Postsecondary
72% similar · $99,080 (0%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
72% similar · $80,340 (−19%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
72% similar · $80,250 (−19%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
72% similar · $96,980 (−2%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 16Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
71% similar · $97,590 (−1%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Preventive Medicine Physicians
71% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 18Education Teachers, Postsecondary
71% similar · $75,350 (−24%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
71% similar · $123,920 (+26%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 20Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
71% similar · $74,260 (−25%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than agricultural sciences teachers.
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary71% similar · $123,920 (+26%)
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary74% similar · $107,310 (+9%)
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary77% similar · $103,170 (+5%)
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary81% similar · $101,420 (+3%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
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Questions about jobs like agricultural sciences teachers
What jobs are most similar to agricultural sciences teachers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Farm and Home Management Educators (81% similar), Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers (81% similar), Environmental Science Teachers (79% similar), Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (77% similar) and Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers (76% similar).
Which jobs like agricultural sciences teachers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Economics Teachers ($123,920, +26%; usually a graduate degree), Health Specialties Teachers ($107,310, +9%; usually a graduate degree) and Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($103,170, +5%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with agricultural sciences teachers ($98,700). Without more preparation than agricultural sciences teachers usually need: Economics Teachers, Health Specialties Teachers and Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.