Also called: Professor of Forest Resources
Teaches forestry at a university and researches topics like wildfire, timber, and forest ecology.
A forestry professor leads students on a field lab measuring trees, runs research on how forests recover after fire, and teaches courses on forest management.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. PhD in forestry or natural resources.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Forestry, Natural Resources, Ecology.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 25-1043: Average (3% to 4%).
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with grading and analysis; teaching field labs and leading forest research stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, Earth science, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1043.
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