Career Outcomes

A degree in Earth, Environmental, or Climate System Science provides an excellent foundation for those planning to enter the professions of environmental consulting, earth science research, oceanography, resource and carbon management, law, business, environmental policy/advocacy, journalism, data science/analysis, and more. At the same time, the program provides sufficient depth so that graduates will be prepared for graduate school in the earth and environmental sciences.

Below are positions held by recent graduates (past five years) of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences' undergraduate program.

Organization: Title; Field/Industry
Caltech: PhD Student; Planetary Science
Columbia University: Graduate Student; Climate
Columbia University, LDEO: PhD Candidate; Earth & Environmental Sciences
Columbia University, LDEO: PhD Candidate; Earth & Environmental Sciences
Columbia University, LDEO: PhD Student; Earth & Environmental Sciences
Columbia University, LDEO: PhD Student; Earth & Environmental Sciences
Columbia University, LDEO: Research Assistant; Earth & Environmental Sciences
Columbia University, LDEO: Research Staff Assistant; Earth & Environmental Sciences
Dartmouth College: Graduate Student; Earth & Environmental Sciences
Duke University: Graduate Student; Environmental Management
George Mason University: Graduate Student; Climate Science
Harvard University: PhD Candidate; Earth & Planetary Sciences
McGill University: Graduate Student; Earth & Planetary Sciences
MIT/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: PhD Candidate; Oceanography
Rowan University: PhD Student; Geology
Stanford University: PhD Student; Earth System Science / Physical Oceanography
University of California, Berkeley: PhD Candidate; Ecosystem Science
University of California, Berkeley: PhD Student; Earth & Planetary Sciences
University of California, Berkeley: PhD Student; Earth & Planetary Sciences
University of California, San Diego - Scripps Institute of Oceanography: Graduate Student; Climate Science and Policy
University of Cambridge: Graduate Student; Earth Science
University of Hawaii at Manoa: PhD Student; Atmospheric Sciences & Meterology
University of Idaho: Graduate Student; Resource Management
University of Nevada, Reno: PhD Candidate; Hydrology
University of Texas at Austin: PhD Student; Earth & Planetary Sciences
University of Washington: PhD Candidate; Earth & Space Sciences
Washington University, St. Louis: PhD Student; Planetary Geology
Columbia University: Graduate Student; Business / Information Services
Technical University of Munich: PhD Candidate; Finance
University of Arizona: JD Candidate; Law
: Graduate Student; Business Administration
Columbia University: Graduate Student; Journalism
Institute for Health Metrics & Evaluations: Post Bachelor Fellow; Health Research
Stanford School of Medicine: PhD Candidate; Cancer Biology
Temple University: Graduate Student; Dentistry
University of California, Berkeley: PhD Student; Chemistry

Organization: Title; Field/Industry
Air Company: Environmental Strategist; Carbon Technology
Electromaim: Head of Finance; Sustainable Solutions
Enthalpy Analytical: Environmental Laboratory Technician; Environmental Testing
Gemological Institute of America: Senior Research Technician; Earth Science
HDR: Geologist / Environmental Scientist; Environmental Remediation
National Grid: Analyst; Energy
Ormat: Geophysics Intern; Renewable Energy / Geoscience
Resource Management Concepts Inc.: Senior Environmental Analyst; Resource Management
Van Cleef & Arpels: Assistant Manager; Gemology
Bennett Midland: Civic Sector Consultant; Consulting
Coho Climate Advisors: Analyst; Consulting
Envrion Energy: Sustainability Analyst; Consulting
JLL: Project Manager, Sustainable Buildings; Consulting
McKinsey & Company: Business Analyst; Consulting
Insight Civil: Project Associate; Civil Engineering
Mott MacDonald: Specialist - Climate Change & Sustainability; Engineering & Infrastructure
Microsoft: Software Engineer; Computer Science
VG Systems: AI / Machine Learning Intern; Computer Science
Nokia: Strategy Intern; Data / Marketing
The New York Times: Senior Analyst, Data and Insights - Wirecutter; Journalism
Veterinary Clinic: Veterinary Technician; Veterinary Medicine

Organization: Title; Field/Industry
Center for NYC Neighborhoods: Energy Sustainability Advisor; Sustainability
The Corps Network: Regional Program Coordinator; Conservation
Florida Department of Health: Environmental Health; Environmental Public Health
Rethink Food: Program Associate; Food Access
Suisun Resource Conservation District: Wildlife Biologist; Conservation Biology
Department of Defense: Strategy Advisor; Policy
South Coast Air Quality Management District: Board Consultant; Policy
Center for California Studies: Judicial Fellow; Policy
Boston Museum of Science: Education Fellow; Education
Earth Team: Program Coordinator; Education
NYC Department of Education: Science Teacher; Education
Only One: Communications Manager; Climate Communication
The Teagle Foundation: Project Manager; Non-Profit Education
The Wistar Institute: Research Assistant; Cancer Research
City of New York: Instructional Designer; Learning & Development

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