Forest and Conservation Technicians

Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts, under the direction of foresters; or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation, fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)Webster University, MO

$81,807

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)Yale University, CT

$75,985

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(professional)University of California-Berkeley, CA

$75,666

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(bachelors)Columbia Southern University, AL

$74,546

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)American University, DC

$73,531

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)Harvard University, MA

$72,276

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)University of San Francisco, CA

$69,495

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(bachelors)Bentley University, MA

$68,600

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)The University of Texas at Arlington, TX

$67,876

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)Duke University, NC

$67,458

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA

$64,831

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)Arizona State University Campus Immersion, AZ

$64,193

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)Arizona State University Digital Immersion, AZ

$64,193

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, CA

$63,768

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)American Public University System, WV

$63,243

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

$62,493

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, CA

$62,270

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)Loyola Marymount University, CA

$62,270

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)California State University-Chico, CA

$62,270

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)San Francisco State University, CA

$62,270

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)Stanford University, CA

$62,270

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)Chapman University, CA

$62,270

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)San Jose State University, CA

$62,270

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)California State University-Los Angeles, CA

$62,270

Natural Resources Conservation and Research(masters)California State University-Monterey Bay, CA

$62,270