Major · CIP 03.99

Natural Resources and Conservation, Other

16 four-year schools offer it.

Not STEM-designated · OPT up to 12 monthsSciences & Mathematics
n/a
International graduates, 2024–25
12 months
OPT after graduation
16
Four-year schools that offer it
2
Related occupations

Occupations related to Natural Resources and Conservation, Other

Annual openings and 10-year change: BLS projections 2025-35. Median pay: BLS, May 2025. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

OccupationAnnual openings10-yr changeMedian payLCA filings
Conservation ScientistsSOC 19-10312,100 openings a year · 23 LCA filings2,100+5.3%$73,01023
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthSOC 19-20417,300 openings a year · 478 LCA filings7,300+6.1%$82,220478

College teaching in this field: Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary · usually requires a doctorate

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Methodology