Natural Resources Conservation and Management Master’s program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Jobs, Salaries and Career after Masters in Natural Resources Conservation and Management

Overall employment of conservation scientists and foresters is projected to grow 7 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 4,000 openings for conservation scientists and foresters are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

The median annual wage for conservation scientists was $64,020 in May 2020. The median annual wage for foresters was $63,980 in May 2020. Number of Jobs in 2020 was 39,000.