Online Green Degrees Exposed
Do These Degrees Mean Anything in the Green Job Market?
With the U.S. economy under constant debate, college students are entering the job market with feeble confidence that they may find the job they have spent the last four years (and a significant amount of money) preparing for.
That being said, the green economy could quickly become the nation’s fastest growing job segment. Job hopefuls with degrees in sustainability, environmental policy, environmental science, etc – be it from a traditional or online institution – will be better suited for positions within this booming job sector.
Employers in areas various areas of environmental interest are seeking intelligent, educated, and passionate job hopefuls. Three of the fastest growing jobs in the nation are also three of the fastest growing jobs in the green market. Environmental Engineers, Geoscientists, and Landscape Architects are in high demand among various employers throughout the world.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Environmental Engineering is expected to see a 31 percent employment increase in the next decade, the employment of Geoscientists is expected to increase by 18 percent from 2008 to 2018, and the employment of Landscape Architects is expected to increase by 22 percent in the next decade. These increase in employment are due to the continuing awareness of environmental needs in business.
Each of these positions can be obtained with the education and knowledge gained in sustainability degree programs such as environmental management, environmental science, geosciences, and agricultural science. For example, an individual majoring in environmental management can obtain a career as a Range Manager. A Range Manager is responsible for protecting the natural resources vital to rangelands, such as wildlife, plants, and energy resources. This position aids farmers and ranchers with using their land in the most productive and environmentally sound way. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2008 the median annual salary of conservations scientists, including range managers, was $58,720.
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