Students in the Environmental Studies and Sciences Program are prepared for a wide range of careers, many of which are not well-known to the public. We include here a list of potential types of careers in this field, as well as links to job boards that may be helpful for job seekers. Our education in this field at 91pornÔ´´ helps you develop the technical skills and humanistic skills (writing, presenting, decision-making, mentoring, collaboration) that are highly valued by employers.
Potential Careers
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Nature Centers
- Land Trusts
- Advocacy
- Museums, Zoos, Aquaria, Arboreta
- Field Stations
- Think Tanks
- Environmental Education
- Public Radio and TV
- Government
- Federal, state, county, and city-level opportunities
- Nearly every department / agency has environmental scientists
- Most can be found in USDA, Dept of the Interior (USGS, BLM, BIA), NSF, DOD, EPA, Americorps, and USACE
- Job titles and responsibilities vary widely, often include project oversight
- Education
- K-12 science teachers
- Undergraduate lecturers and adjuncts
- Undergraduate faculty
- Graduate faculty / researchers / lecturers
- Non-profit environmental education
- Private Sector
- Education / Translational (scientific reporting and writing, filmmakers)
- Engineering (landscape architecture, waste mgmt, green remediation, alternative energy development
- Environmental Testing (water and wastewater monitoring, laboratory testing)
- Consulting (biodiversity goals, ecosystem services quantification, environmental impact assessment, international finance, environmental compliance and permits, renewable energy, conservation and land management)
- Industry (healthcare, energy, manufacturing, technology, tourism, media, transport)
Job Boards
- Public job boards (Indeed, Glassdoor)
- Websites of individual consulting firms
- University career centers
- (internships and jobs)