Is Enviromental Studies a good degree?

Question

I was think about going on for a undergraduate degree in Eviromental Studies and was wondering if anyone else has one or if it's a good field with many job options? I'm not really doing it for money, but because I love science and the outdoors.

Answer 1

I have my Degree(BS) in Environmental Science,the only difference is a few more credits in chemistry and Biology. They are both good. I have been using my degree for over 20 years and it has payed very well,I will admit I have seen that the Science vs Studies does pay more.I tacked on a minor in urban/environmental planning as well. Good luck.

Answer 2

my dad does it for a living, good job - you can work for government or the chemical industry - well payed

Answer 3

In todays melting world, yes its one of the best degree.

Answer 4

If you like science in the outdoors, you will love environmental sciences.

What you  need to be asking yourself is what you want to do with it afterwards. if you want to be in fish and wildlife or like a park ranger, then you would want a degree in wildlife management, or make sure to tale some management courses.

I've got a marine biology degree, which is somewhat related (I took many of the same classes the ES guys did) and I love it. You could do anything with it... research (for both private and academic institutions), you could also do anything related to environmental development, consultation, etc.

You are right, there is not much money in it, but the jobs are really fun, you get to be out doors a lot.

My friend got a job working at a company called Dynamac. They monitor the wildlife around Kennedy Space Center in Florida, basically to make sure that NASA operations doesn't disturb the local wildlife. She's always sending me pictures of her wrestling an alligator or taking helicopter surveys of manatees, etc, etc.

I think you would love it!

EDIT:

You'll probably want to go on and get your MS after you graduate with your BS, it's easier to find jobs and you get better pay. Make sure you get some sort of student employment job with Fish and wildlife or whatever to get some experience before you graduate ... it's invaluable!

Answer 5

It's one of those fields where to do anything significant, you need to have a PhD or a really (REALLY) good Masters thesis.

If you like science and the outdoors, become a geological engineer. Then you can make a lot of money, go anywhere you want, and you get to work with science and the outdoors.

Seriously, you will be able to charge whatever you want to the clients who hire you (after a few years of experience).

Good Luck! Learning anything is always a good thing!

Hope that helps!

JRG