What Careers can I pursue with a degree in Environmental Science?

Au Sable students often wonder what jobs and careers they can pursue after taking courses or gaining skills at Au Sable. The answer is many! Using the marketable skills students gain while taking our courses, by earning an Au Sable certificate, or by earning their environmental science degree with the help of our specialized courses, Au Sable students often land entry-level jobs or careers in the environmental science sector. We are proud of the work our alumni do to further the mission of Au Sable as they serve, protect and restore God’s earth.

See the list below for careers our alumni have reported:

Environmental Consultant, Wetland Delineator

Environmental Monitoring Manager, Watershed District

Environmental Consulting, GIS specialist

Wildland Firefighting

Analytical Chemist

Research Scientist

High School Science Teacher

Environmental Planning

Aquatic Ecologist

Environmental Program and Outreach Coordinator

College Professor

AP Environmental Science and Biology Teacher

Teacher Education Technician,

Yellowstone Naturalist

Forest Technician, US Forest Service

Landscape Architect

Masters of Marine Conservation

Trail Guide, Alaska Horse Adventure

Soil Conservationist, USDA

Wildlife Technician, MI DNR

Masters Ecosystem Science and Management and Geospatial Data Science

Masters in Marine and Wetland Studies

Veterinary School

PA Fish and Boat Commission

Forest School Teacher

Agriculture Intern and Environmental Education, A Rocha Canada

Masters Environmental Science and Management

Author

Zoologist, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Curator

Marine Science Instructor

Wind Energy Site Manager

Garden Educator

Research Scientist, Sarasota Dolphin Research Program

Camp Director, Missions Springs California

Land Conservation

Native Aquatics Biologist

Natural Science Illustrator

Environmental Consulting, aerial waterfowl and wildlife surveys

Agriculture Missions

Aquatic Ecologist, Susquehanna River Basin

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation