Also called: Range Conservationist, Soil Conservationist
Manages land and natural resources—forests, rangelands, parks—so they stay healthy.
Visits a ranch to check how grazing is affecting grasslands, helps the owner plan a rotation, and writes a plan to prevent soil erosion.
BLS May 2024 (approx).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in natural resources, ecology, or agriculture.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Natural Resource Management, Ecology, Agriculture.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). BLS 2024-34 (approx).
Low risk for 10 years. Satellite and drone maps speed land checks; ranch visits and working plans out with owners stay human.
Classes: AP Environmental Science, Biology, Agriculture CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1031.
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