Earth and Environment

Do you see a career helping the environment? Are you interested in agriculture, sustainability, or natural science? Check out our Earth and Environment programs to find out more.

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Education Programs

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Environmental ScienceAssociate of Science for Transfer- n/a
Environmental SciencesAssociate of Science- n/a
Environmental StudiesAssociate of Arts- n/a
GeographyAssociate of Arts for Transfer- n/a
Geography Information Systems (GIS)Skills Certificate- n/a
GeologyAssociate of Science for Transfer- n/a
GeologyAssociate of Science- n/a
Natural ScienceAssociate of Science- n/a
Natural ScienceAssociate of Arts- n/a
Sustainable AgricultureCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Sustainable AgricultureAssociate of Science- n/a
Sustainable Agriculture BusinessSkills Certificate- n/a
Urban and Wildland ForestrySkills Certificate- n/a

What are the different Extras?Pathways = Full course maps combining two or more programs at different schools. FTK = Fastrak program. MC = Microcredentials available. CPL = Credit for Prior Learning; Get credit for what you already know and can do. DE = Dual Enrollment; Take college courses while in high school. C2D = Certificate to Degree; Get a degree after you complete this and other required certificates. CS = Certificate Stacking; Combine multiple required certificates to obtain this degree. NC = Non-credit program; Often available with no tuition cost; Can be taken multiple times. 

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Climate Change Policy Analysts

    Master's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 50,130
    • High salary: 134,830
    • Average salary: 80060
    Rising Job Growth $ 80,060 Average Salary $50,130 $134,830

  • Atmospheric and Space Scientists

    Bachelor's degree, Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 49,990
    • High salary: 160,710
    • Average salary: 97450
    Rising Job Growth $ 97,450 Average Salary $49,990 $160,710

  • Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

    Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 49,080
    • High salary: 160,870
    • Average salary: 86350
    Stable Job Growth $ 86,350 Average Salary $49,080 $160,870

All Careers in Earth and Environment (56)

Clinical Research CoordinatorsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Water Resource SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Loss Prevention ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Managers, All Other- n/a- n/a136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeStable105,980
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable101,390
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a100,340
Transportation PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable100,340
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising99,240
Atmospheric and Space ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising97,450
GeographersBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeStable97,200
Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining93,580
Intelligence AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining93,580
Police Identification and Records OfficersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining93,580
HydrologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeStable92,060
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers- n/aDeclining87,980
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable87,710
Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable86,730
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable86,350
Food Scientists and TechnologistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising85,310
Climate Change Policy AnalystsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising80,060
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising80,060
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising80,060
Industrial EcologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,060
Animal ScientistsDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising79,120
Compliance Officers- n/aStable78,420
CoronersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Customs BrokersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable78,420
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Equal Opportunity Representatives and OfficersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable78,420
Government Property Inspectors and InvestigatorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsBachelor's degreeStable78,420
Cartographers and PhotogrammetristsCertificate after high school, Bachelor's degreeRising78,380
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable71,470
Soil and Plant ScientistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising71,410
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising67,950
Park NaturalistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising67,950
Range ManagersBachelor's degreeRising67,950
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry WorkersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable59,330
Farm and Home Management EducatorsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining58,120
Forest and Conservation TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining54,310
Surveying and Mapping Technicians- n/aRising51,940
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,490
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians- n/aStable48,390
Agricultural TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising46,790
Precision Agriculture TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising46,790
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Special Forces- n/a- n/a
Special Forces Officers- n/a- n/a

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