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Environmental Studies, Proficiency Award

Proficiency Award



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Environmental Science is a multidisciplinary field integrating topics from the geosciences, physical sciences, biological sciences, and public policy (including economic, legal, and social aspects) as they pertain to understanding working of the earth’s ecosystems and the interplay of humans within those systems.

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Environmental Studies, Proficiency Award Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

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All Careers in Environmental Studies, Proficiency Award (110)

Bioengineers & Biomedical EngineersBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Biological TechniciansBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Clinical Nurse SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Data ScientistsBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Health Informatics SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Industrial EcologistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Molecular & Cellular BiologistsBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Social Science Research AssistantsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Water/Wastewater EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
LogisticiansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable100,340
Logistics EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable100,340
Transportation EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable100,340
Transportation, Storage, & Distribution ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable100,340
Urban & Regional PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable100,340
Cartographers & PhotogrammetristsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeStable97,200
Data ScientistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeStable97,200
Geographic Information Systems Technologists & TechniciansBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeStable97,200
Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeStable97,200
GeoscientistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeStable97,200
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable87,710
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable87,710
Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable87,710
Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable87,710
Forestry & Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable87,710
Anthropology & Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable86,730
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable86,730
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable86,730
History Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable86,730
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable86,730
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists & Site ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising80,060
Chief Sustainability OfficersMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising80,060
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising80,060
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising80,060
Conservation ScientistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,060
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising80,060
Environmental EconomistsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising80,060
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising80,060
Environmental Restoration PlannersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,060
Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including HealthBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising80,060
Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including HealthMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising80,060
Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising80,060
Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including HealthMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,060
Industrial EcologistsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising80,060
Industrial EcologistsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising80,060
Industrial EcologistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising80,060
Range ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising80,060
Soil & Plant ScientistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,060
Sustainability SpecialistsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising80,060
Water Resource SpecialistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,060
Aviation InspectorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Brokerage ClerksHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable78,420
Cargo & Freight AgentsHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable78,420
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, & Investigators- n/aStable78,420
Compensation, Benefits, & Job Analysis SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable78,420
Compliance Managers- n/aStable78,420
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degreeStable78,420
Construction & Building InspectorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Customs & Border Protection OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable78,420
Detectives & Criminal InvestigatorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs- n/aStable78,420
Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable78,420
Environmental Compliance Inspectors- n/aStable78,420
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degreeStable78,420
Environmental Engineering Technologists & TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including HealthBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Forensic Science TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Freight ForwardersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable78,420
Government Property Inspectors & Investigators- n/aStable78,420
Government Property Inspectors & InvestigatorsBachelor's degreeStable78,420
Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable78,420
Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable78,420
Labor Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable78,420
Medical Records SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Occupational Health & Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Occupational Health & Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Police Identification & Records OfficersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Police & Sheriff's Patrol OfficersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Procurement ClerksHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable78,420
Quality Control Systems ManagersBachelor's degreeStable78,420
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degreeStable78,420
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degreeRising67,950
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising67,950
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising67,950
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degreeRising67,950
Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising67,950
Forest & Conservation TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising67,950
ForestersBachelor's degreeRising67,950
Industrial EcologistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising67,950
Industrial EcologistsBachelor's degreeRising67,950
Range ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising67,950
Range ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising67,950
Recreation WorkersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising67,950
Soil & Plant ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising67,950
Soil & Plant ScientistsBachelor's degreeRising67,950
Tour Guides & EscortsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising67,950
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,490
Environmental Engineering Technologists & TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,490
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,490
Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,490
Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant & System OperatorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,490

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