Change the world, literally. Environmental studies provides you with a foundation for any number of career paths with roots in nature. Bring your light to an environment in need of change, whether that is in government or gardening.

Lawrentians can go on to pursue careers in environmental law, consulting, policymaking, technical innovation, wildlife management, international development, teaching, natural resource management, and food science.

They can also earn advanced degrees in geological sciences, environmental management, landscape architecture, environmental law, and public & environmental affairs.

Educational Outcomes

Recent Environmental Science graduates have gone on to pursue graduate and professional school programs that include:

  • Sotheby's Institute of Art, Art History, M.A.
  • Stanford University, Teacher Education Program, M.A./Teacher Certificate
  • University of Rhode Island, Chemical Oceanography, Ph.D.
  • Columbia University, Sustainability Management, M.S.
  • University of Minnesota Law School, Law, J.D.

Employment Outcomes

Recent Environmental Science graduates have pursued full-time employment in roles that include:

  • Environmental Lab Technician, Sterling Labs
  • Abandoned Mine Lands Program Field Assistant, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service
  • Sr. Natural Resource Technician, Sublette County Conservation District
  • Environmental Consultant, Earthworks Environmental, LLC
  • Botany Technician, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service
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