The job market for environmental scientists is very strong. Employment opportunities include regulatory and other governmental agencies, conservation groups, and industry, especially the numerous environmental and engineering consulting firms throughout the region. Some students choose to pursue advanced research degrees. Employment opportunities for BS students commonly focus on issues of environmental planning and remediation, engineering, biodiversity, water quality and contamination, and natural resource conservation. Below you will find a list of links offering access to a variety of Environmental Science job and internship postings, which can be searched by location or your particular area of interest. Don’t forget to check out the department career web sites as well:
- Geopath (internships and research experiences)
- EES connection (jobs)
Career Links
- Greater Philadelphia Environmental Network
- Environmental Career Guide
- Environmental Science Careers
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental Careers Organization
- Conservation Job Board
- North American Association for Environmental Education
- Great Green Careers
- National Environmental Health Association
- Ecojobs
- Sustainability careers
- Environmental activism fellowship
- Grad school and internships in biology-related fields