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Environmental Sciences Careers
The U.S. Department of Labor projects significant growth in selected food, renewable energy, and environmental jobs through 2018. Read more >>>
- Projected growth 22.1% in state of Minnesota for entry-level positions
- 704 openings between 2006 and 2016 specifically for environmental science
- 10,789 openings between 2006 and 2016 in the life sciences
- 202 openings in soil and plant sciences, all of which our graduates would be qualified for among others
Graduates would be prepared for a broad range of positions:
- Environmental protection specialist
- Environmental coordinator
- Physical scientist (environmental)
- Industrial hygienist
- Water quality manager
- Environmental research associate
- Environmental laboratory and field technician
- Environmental specialist
- Environmental program manager
- Project biologist/environmental specialist
- Environmental health and safety specialist
- Environmental, occupational, and safety officer
- Environmental project manager
- Geologist/environmental scientist
- Environmental professional
- Consultant
- Emergency manager/environmental professional
- Geologist/engineer/environmental specialist
- Risk assessor/environmental restorer
- Environmental educator
- Project manager
- Scientist at agrichemical or pharmaceutical development company
- Ecotoxicologist
- Aquatic scientist
- Storm water specialist
- Forest carbon specialist
- Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Specialist
For more job possibilities check out Green Careers Guide.
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