How much does a forestry professor make?

In the US, pay can differ with experience and advanced degrees, location, and the type of college or university. Jobs with more research or other responsibilities, and full-time versus part-time schedules, can also affect earnings.

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).

What's a typical day like?

A forestry professor may teach a lesson on forest science, then guide students through a lab or field study. Between classes, they prepare lessons, advise students, and—at many universities—do research.

In the US, study forestry or a related subject, then usually earn a master's and PhD; university faculty jobs nearly always require a PhD. Gain research and teaching experience, often as a graduate teaching assistant, then apply for faculty jobs.

Graduate degree or long training (preparation level 5 of 5)

Good for people who like helping and teaching and figuring things out.

On a forestry professor's Costa Rica field course, students once shared a bridge with howler monkeys crossing in the branches overhead!