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A comprehensive guide to great jobs in conservation and the environment.
Conservation and environmental jobs account for between 1 and 3 percent oftotal U.S. employment, and educational options for this field have grown significantly in recent years. According to U.S. News & World Report, there are now some 515 colleges that offer degrees in natural resources andconservation fields, 266 that offer environmental sciences programs, and 241 that offer environmental studies programs.
Career Opportunities in Conservation and the Environment features 69 profiles of careers in these flourishing areas. Cutting across several broad industries such as agriculture, education, engineering, law, and science jobs in conservation and the environment can be found in such diverse settings as nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, hospitals, utilities, and other public and private businesses.
Career profiles include:
Agricultural consultant Atmospheric scientist
Environmental compliance specialist
Environmental engineer
Field education coordinator
Geoscientist
Landscape architect
Recreation planner
Urban forester
Veterinarian
Wilderness guide
and more.
