25-1043

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Role Overview

Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Excludes “Agricultural Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1041) and “Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1053).

Recommended Majors

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. Forest Resources Production and Management. Forestry, Other. Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. Natural Resources and Conservation, Other. Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. Ecology.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
Michigan	$133,540
Virginia	$127,460
Tennessee	$103,650
Maine	$102,330
Indiana	$102,010
West Virginia	$100,830
South Carolina	$100,830
Texas	$100,390
Montana	$100,320
Oregon	$98,880
Georgia	$97,660
Minnesota	$97,620
Washington	$94,510
Colorado	$88,330
Wisconsin	$84,460

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Median Annual Salary

$100,830

Projected Growth (10yr)

+4.0%

Avg. annual openings

0.1k

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