Forestry
Natural Resources & Conservation
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | $44,915 | $42,466 to $49,950 | 5 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $57,678 | $55,724 to $64,392 | 33 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $67,212 | $50,665 to $74,014 | 6 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +2% (2024 to 2034), about 18,100 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $59,330 | +2.5% | 8,500 |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | $54,310 | -3.2% | 3,900 |
| Conservation Scientists | $67,950 | +3.4% | 2,500 |
| Forest and Conservation Workers | $43,680 | -4.7% | 2,000 |
| Foresters | $70,660 | +1.2% | 1,100 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,830 | +4% | 100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.