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Industry Areas
Here are examples of industry areas students enter with this major, jobs/internships, typical employers that hire students, skills employers look for, and examples of where alumni work. To find more information make an appointment with your career counselor/advisor.
Industry|Employers |
Job|Roles |
Skills |
Alumni |
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Environmental Remediation/Compliance Federal government: Army Corps of Engineers Department of Defense Environmental Protection Agency Department of Interior: Bureau of Reclamation, Office of Surface Mining, Bureau of Land Management Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service Agricultural consulting firms Environmental consulting firms |
• Ground Water • Surface Water • Soils • Air • Sediments |
• organizational • analytical thinking/problem solving • communication • teamwork • knowledge in math, science and engineering principles • Quantitative • Leadership • Interest in Sustainability • Project Management • Problem solving |
• United Airlines, Senior Manager |
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Waste Management Federal, state and local government: Environmental Protection Agency Department of Energy City/county waste management departments Recycling centers Private waste management firms Consulting firms Nonprofit organizations |
Risk Assessment Quality Control Logistics Planning Recycling Transportation Compliance Environmental Engineering Public and Environmental Health Industrial Hygiene |
organizational analytical thinking/problem solving communication teamwork knowledge in math, science and engineering principles Quantitative Leadership Interest in Sustainability Project Management Problem solving |
Stepan Company, Regulatory Specialist Rust-Oleum, Senior Corporate Regulatory and Hazardous Materials Specialist |
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Soil Science Federal government: Environmental Protection Agency Natural Resource Conservation Service Department of Agriculture Department of Health and Human Services State farm bureaus Environmental research laboratories Agricultural or environmental consultant firms Privately owned farms and ranches Universities |
Soil and Water Conservation Land Use Planning Waste Disposal Environmental Compliance Reclamation of Contaminated Lands Landfill Operation and Monitoring Agrichemical Management Fertilizer Technology Agricultural Production: Food and Fiber Research Education |
organizational analytical thinking/problem solving communication teamwork knowledge in math, science and engineering principles Quantitative Leadership Interest in Sustainability Project Management Problem solving |
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Water Program Manager |
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Air/Water Quality Management Federal, state and local government: Environmental Protection Agency Geological Survey Natural Resource Conservation Service Fish and Wildlife Service Department of Agriculture Public works departments Consulting firms Private laboratories Nonprofit organizations Water treatment plants Consumer products manufacturers |
Testing/Analysis Watershed Management Stream Restoration Sustainable Infrastructure Risk Assessment Project Development Compliance Permitting Modeling |
organizational analytical thinking/problem solving communication teamwork knowledge in math, science and engineering principles Quantitative Leadership Interest in Sustainability Project Management Problem solving |
Center for Ocean Solutions, Stanford University, Ecosystem Health Program Lead and Research Associate |
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Planning & Conservation Federal, state and local government: Environmental Protection Agency Natural Resource Conservation Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fish and Wildlife Service National Park Service Department of Agriculture Department of Transportation Public works departments Planning departments Utilities companies Forestry companies Indian nations Mining companies: petroleum, mineral Consulting firms Real estate development companies Market research companies Colleges and universities Nonprofit organizations Land trust organizations: The Nature Conservancy or Trust for Public Land Zoological parks |
Natural Resource Management: Land, Soil, Water, Plants, Animals Sustainability Management Water Resources Aviation Planning Transportation Planning Building/Zoning Land Acquisition Land Use Recreation Management Park/Preserve Management Mining Construction |
communication complex problem solving monitoring judgment and decision making coordination critical thinking analysis Quantitative Leadership Interest in Sustainability Project Management Problem solving |
Montana Fish Wildlife and Park, Research Wildlife Biologist Eel River Watershed Improvement Group, Biologist Walt Disney World, Wildlife Research Center Manager |
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Environmental Education and Communication Public and private schools, K-12 Two-year community colleges/technical institutes Four-year institutions Museums Zoos Nature centers and parks Publishing companies: scientific magazines, professional journals, periodicals, textbooks, online publishers Newspapers Educational and scientific software companies Environmental organizations Government agencies Nonprofit organizations |
Teaching: Elementary Secondary Post-Secondary Non-classroom Education Technical Writing Editing Illustrating Photography Public Relations |
• advanced verbal and written communication • flexibility and versatility • ability to research and think critically • strong interpersonal skills • creativity • editing and attention to detail • teamwork • active listening and interviewing • time management • computer and technical skills (in various forms of electronic media) |
• Eastern Research Group, Inc., Environmental Communication Specialist • Allegheny Mountain Institute, Senior Fellow • Solar Reserve, Director of Communications |
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Environmental Law Law firms Large corporations Federal and state government: Environmental Protection Agency Department of Justice Attorney General Offices Political Action Committees Nonprofit organizations, i.e. Green Action and Natural Resources Defense Council |
Political Action/Lobbying Regulatory Affairs Science Policy Patent Law Non-profit or Public Interest Environmental Law Mediation |
Administrative Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Time Management Writing Skills Active Learning |
• Energizer Holdings, Regulatory Counsel • Akzo Nobel Inc, Senior Legal Counsel - Health, Safety, and Environ • Center for Ocean Solutions, Stanford University |
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Country, state, and federal environmental agencies Federal Municipal Archives National and State Endowments for the Humanities Legislative, executive, or judicial officials Political action committees Special interest groups Political parties Campaigns (national, state, or local) |
• Public Policy • Research • Regional Planning • City Management • Intelligence • Foreign Service • Law Enforcement • Legislative, Executive, or Judicial Services • Program Administration • Elected or Appointed Leadership • Campaign Management • Staff Administration • Special Interest Advocacy |
• Administrative • Communication • Foreign Language • Multitasking • Leadership • Prioritizing |
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Scientist • Syracuse-Onondaga County, Planner • U.S. Department of State, Jefferson Science Fellow • Pitkin County, Energy Manager |
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Environmental planning and consulting Environmental Protection Agency Environmental resources management Northwestern University Geosyntec Consultants |
Associate • Human capital • Strategy & Operations Analyst • Data • IT • Financial • Marketing |
Quantitative Leadership Interest in Sustainability Project Management Problem solving Problem-Solving Skills Analytical Thinking Skills Leadership & Team Based Skills Business Judgment Communication Skills Project Management Professionalism |
• WRA, Biologist • AECOM, Environmental Analyst • Bradburne Briller & Johnson, Staff Scientist • Environmental Resources Management, Environmental Consultant • Stratus Consulting, Associate • CH2M Hill, Environmental Scientist • ICF International, Conservation Planner |
Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)
- Research (19%)
- Education (11%)
- Program and Project Management (7%)
Professional Associations
- National Association of Environmental Professionals
- Society of Women Environmental Professionals
- Ecological Society of America
- Sierra Club
- American Geosciences Institute
- National Environmental Education Foundation
- National Environmental Health Association
- Crop Science Society of America
- Soil Science Society of America
- The Coastal Society
- Society for Conservation Biology
- Association for Environmental Education