I'm closing in on the time where I cannot switch my major any longer unless I want extra school, so is this degree worth it or do jobs not pay enough/ too hard to find?From someone who has no interest in forming my own consulting company, would you say being a PGeo raises earning potential considerably? Agreed.
Whereas in Iowa and Alaska, they would average $67,264 and $65,952, respectively.
I'm sure many of us are curious what jobs are available in this field, and what others are making. It would be incredibly helpful for employees and recent grads to know what our skills are worth in today's economy.So if you want, please fill out any variation of the following:I'm interested in what other people do, so I guess I'll get this thread started•Environmental Technician/AutoCAD,GW sampling,soil borings,Report prep•34,100/yr (16.60/hour) {cost of living adjustment and first raise for anyone in my department in 10 years coming in Oct of $1,400/yr}•Health Inspector - I work in recreational waters: Public swimming pools and the Healthy Beaches Programs, however the state reserves the right to ask us to work in other programs (I have worked in rabies program and in biomedical waste)•Probably 3 or 4... Job is super easy most of the time, occasionally I have to work with an asshole who we had to shut down or a manager who doesn't even do anything for the condo I did an inspection at... My job is mostly taking water samples... there is a 48 point pool inspection but it's mostly a check list.
From what I've seen the entry level consulting jobs are low paying (I could be wrong)Chipotle Crew Member former Environmental ConsultantConducted most of the environmental monitoring on projects throughout Northern California while working for a small private firm.6/10 moved from NorCal to San Diego and have struggled to find employment within the field. An emphasis is placed on career advice and job hunting.Press J to jump to the feed. The company is big with offices all over but ours is super small. I've been suscribed here for a couple months and every time I see I a post it's about not being a to find a job. You can always pursue environmental fields with an engineering degree.
I think I've just gotten bored with it, I've been wanting to try and go for my Masters but I'm waiting to definitely be in the office more (work hours as a field guy can be a bit nuts).CEQA, compliance, and various California state programsEnvironmental Scientist - I handle everything from CEQA documentation, compliance, mitigation, GIS, and whatever state program I'm on at the time. Turns out, those jobs are hard to find and don't often pay well. Is there any specific jobs that one could only get with a PGeo? In this position, you will be responsible for performing field inspections, designing employee training programs, preparing detailed reports, and analyzing tests samples. I've searched this subreddit but can't seem to find any recent posts sharing salaries. The site may not work properly if you don't If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit Press J to jump to the feed. I'm also a student panicking to finalize my major(s), all that info is incredibly helpful and appreciated)If you can, see if you're able to work towards an engineering emphasis or major.
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Was this position your first job out of college?I do NEPA and other natural resources regulation policy and oversight for a federal agencyWhat are some good majors to get on the path to environmental planning?Hi, i'm super late to respond to this but i hope you will read it anyway. in Political Science and want to do an online Masters in Environmental Policy and Planning. Science, minor Bio Location: PNW Satisfaction: 6/10. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts I studied ecological restoration in undergrad under the EnvSci BS umbrella, I had lustrous images of saving rainforest and reclaiming lands while I was studying. pay is crap and we have to buy our own benefits (I get 80hours /year of both sick leave and annual leave, I pay $200 a month for all insurance[health, vision, dental]) Currently looking for another job, every supervisor already knows as I was asked when I was hired to give them at least 1-2 years {we have a high turn over rate}. From your experience, would this be a good way to break into Environmental Planning as a career path?Environmental Consulting Firm (mostly Site investigation/remediation)7/10 I've been moving more towards an office position (project management), used to be mostly in the field. Some days I'll go out and do plant population monitoring, other days I'll be a GIS monkey, sometimes I'll go visit a park or a construction site.BS in Environmental Science, minor in Systems and Society6 - I like the experience, decent pay, good benefits, but the work is slowing down and I'm looking for more money alreadyWhat did you specialize/major in environmental science to get into consulting ? Any kind of engineering degree as a whole (environmental, civil, geo, etc.) Environmental Specialists make the most in Illinois with an average salary of $67,553. My job is very stable, although I never imagined I'd be in this line of work.