Jobs Similar to Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers
Also called: Forestry Professors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to forestry and conservation science teachers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Environmental Science Teachers, Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary and Biological Science Teachers.
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers: $101,420 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. Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $94,980−6% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 83% | $103,170+2% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $84,620−17% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 81% | $98,700−3% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Geography Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 80% | $97,590−4% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $79,940−21% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 78% | $93,250−8% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 78% | $77,270−24% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Library Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $80,340−21% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $107,310+6% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Economics Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $123,920+22% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 76% | $75,870−25% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Education Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $75,350−26% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Sociology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $84,290−17% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $80,250−21% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Psychology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $80,340−21% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Physics Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $100,310−1% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $96,980−4% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 74% | $74,260−27% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Business Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 74% | $99,080−2% | Graduate degree |
- 1Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $94,980 (−6%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
83% similar · $103,170 (+2%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $84,620 (−17%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $98,700 (−3%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $97,590 (−4%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $79,940 (−21%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $93,250 (−8%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $77,270 (−24%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $80,340 (−21%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $107,310 (+6%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $123,920 (+22%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 12Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
76% similar · $75,870 (−25%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Education Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $75,350 (−26%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $84,290 (−17%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $80,250 (−21%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 16Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $80,340 (−21%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $100,310 (−1%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 18Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $96,980 (−4%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
74% similar · $74,260 (−27%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Business Teachers, Postsecondary
74% similar · $99,080 (−2%) · Graduate degree · Same group
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
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Questions about jobs like forestry and conservation science teachers
What jobs are most similar to forestry and conservation science teachers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Environmental Science Teachers (84% similar), Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (83% similar), Biological Science Teachers (82% similar), Agricultural Sciences Teachers (81% similar) and Geography Teachers (80% similar).
Which jobs like forestry and conservation science teachers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Economics Teachers ($123,920, +22%; usually a graduate degree), Health Specialties Teachers ($107,310, +6%; usually a graduate degree) and Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($103,170, +2%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with forestry and conservation science teachers ($101,420). Without more preparation than forestry and conservation science 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.