Environmental Studies
Discover more about the BA in Environmental Studies and find out about program requirements, courses and faculty.
Career Possibilities
The options below are a starting point to explore potential career paths. Additional training, and experiential learning may be needed to pursue these possibilities.
Acquired Skills
- Observing, collecting, and analyzing data
- Concentration
- Conduct and explain scientific research
- Accuracy and detail
- Problem solving and decision making
- Reading, writing, speaking and memorizing
- Technology skills
- Assess risks
- Define problems
- Apply knowledge creatively
Career Titles
- Camp Director
- Conservation Analyst
- Conservation Scientist
- Conservationist
- Ecologist
- Economist
- Educator
- Environmental Analyst
- Environmental Lawyer
- Environmental Scientist
- Environmental Technician
- Hazardous Materials/Waste Specialist
- Laboratory Scientist
- Natural Resources Specialist
- Naturalist
- Outdoor Trip Leader
- Park Ranger
- Planning Analyst
- Research Assistant
- Urban Planner
Types of Organizations that Hire
- Environmental Agencies
- Environmental Consulting Firms
- Educational Institutions
- Parks
- Zoos
- Foundations
- Legal Institutions
- Laboratories
- Manufactures
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Camps
- Government Agencies
Career Information and Professional Association Links
Buzzfile - Employers of Environmental Studies majors
American Association for the Advancement of Science
National Association of Environmental Professionals
EnviroLink - The online Environmental Community
The International Ecotourism Society - Resource for conservation, communities & interpretation in travel
American Planning Association- promoting the health, safety, and economic well-being of communities
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education - Resources to measure sustainability performance.
International Community for Ecopsychology - Community for the reflection of the relationship between humans & the earth
The New York Academy of Sciences - Resources, Courses, Webinars
New York Academy of Sciences - Science Alliance - Committed to advancing the careers of students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Environmental Science - Information on Environmental Science careers
Occupational Outlook Handbook Online - Job descriptions, growth forecasts & salary
Job Search Links
Career Development Center - Log into Purchase JobScore to access jobs posted for Purchase students and alumni
American Planning Association - Job seekers board
Green Jobs Network - Job boards for environmental jobs and social impact jobs.
Environmental Career Opportunities - Environmental Jobs & Careers
Environmental Career - job board
Earthworks - Environmental jobs
US Environmental Protection Agency - Jobs with the EPA
ScienceJobs - Science recruitment
Nature Careers - Life and physical science jobs
Nature Jobs
Society for Conservation Biology - Jobs
iHireEnvironmental
Land Trust Alliance
New Scientists Jobs - Database of hundreds of science jobs
Energy.Gov - internships with US Department of Energy
US Department of Energy - Office of Science - workforce development for teachers and scientists
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) with the U.S. Department of Energy
Earthjustice
Trellis Jobs - Careers in sustainability, climate tech, renewable energy, net zero, the circular economy, ESG and more
Peace Corps - Become an Environment Volunteer