What are some environmental jobs?

What kind of jobs are available for an Environmental Science major?

• I plan on majoring in Environmental Science. I know that there are many places to work in that deal with the Environment. I was just wondering what specific jobs you can have with ...show more

• Answer:

  Environmental scientist jobs could involve analysis, auditing, permiting, planning, surveying, inspections, or data collecting. Government is an obvious place to look for environemtal work. Environmental consulting is another place people go with their degrees. Industry also hires people to handle environmental compliance. Graduate degrees are not necessary for these jobs. The environmental field is highly variable and the number and type of jobs will be determined by your local economy. That ecojobs website can help you get an idea what an environmental job is like, however, most of those jobs on that website are for those for those with years of experience in the field. Entry level jobs are much more difficult to find. My advice is to look for a job now and tailor your courses to fit the job that you want. Having the right classes on your resume will show employers how serious you are in their field. Another thing to keep in mind is that Environmental engineers are paid higher than enviromental scientists even though the skill level is the same.