What can you do with a degree in Environmental Studies?
Because of its interdisciplinary focus, and the freedom students have in choosing their coursework, the Environmental Studies degree can train students for a variety of kinds of work.
Graduates of our programs have found work in a range of jobs related to environmental management, environmental analysis, and consulting in the public and private sectors.
Many of our students have also pursued graduate degrees at top universities, including Columbia University, NYU, Clark University, Union Theological Seminary, and many others.
Below are partial lists of organizations where our graduates have found employment:
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Public/Government Jobs: - National Park Service |
Private/For-Profit Jobs: - ICF (a consulting and communications company) |
Environmental jobs may require specific technical skills. All Environment Studies students are required to take one or more "techniques" courses, but students interested in particular kinds of jobs should consult with the undergrad advisor for Environmental Studies to discuss the choice that would work best for them.
In addition, internship opportunities are available to all Environmental Studies students. Please consult with the Environmental Studies advisor to discuss options.
It's Not Just About Your Major
Sooner or later in their careers, most graduates find that the most important skills are not the narrow technical skills they learned as part of a degree, but the broader skills associated with critical thinking, careful reading, and persuasive writing. The Environmental Studies program encourages students to:
- consider the ethical and philosophical dimensions of environmental problems, as well as the scientific and technical challenges associated with them
- think across a range of cultural and geographic contexts to understand complex problems
- to think across disciplines and think synthetically about environmental concerns