What Can I Do With A Degree in Environmental Studies and Planning?

Are you considering majoring in ENSP, but aren't sure what careers it will prepare you for? This site is designed to explore some of the numerous opportunities open to you. For information on these careers and others, please consult the following links:

• Sonoma State University ENSP
  Want to know more about Sonoma State's Environmental Studies and Planning Department?  Click here!
• Environmental Science Careers
  This site looks at career options available to environmental science majors and discusses possible employers of environmental science graduates.
• Ubiquity Environmental Careers Page
  This is a terrific site featuring linked descriptions of career opportunities.  It also goes on to list what credentials and education is required of each profession.

What skills are used?

Careers in environmental studies share similar characteristics where skills are concerned. Skills include the ability to understand difficult concepts and the ability to follow directions.

Where are the jobs?

ENSP careers are found in many different sectors including education (colleges and universities), research organizations, private industry and government.

How much will I earn?

For salary information, please click on the links below:

JobSmart Salary Survey
WAGEWEB
Occupational Outlook Handbook

For additional salary information come into the Career Services to utilize the National Association of Colleges and Employers Salary Survey.  It is updated every three months and gives national average starting offers by major and occupation.

Where can I learn more?

The Career Services is located in Salazar 1070 and has extensive information for ENSP related careers. Resources of interest include: Choices & Eureka (computerized career exploration programs), Career Library (over 500 books on careers), Internship and Job Postings, Community Involvement Program Listings (volunteer for credit and experience) and much, much more.