Graduates with degrees in Environmental Protection are prepared for careers in areas that safeguard the quality of the environment. Some career options for graduates include employment in:

• State Government
• Municipal Government
• Federal Government
• Consulting Firms
• Land Reclamation
• Water Quality
• Gas, Oil, and Coal Industries
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Army Corps of Engineers

Graduates from this program have found successful careers with companies and agencies such as State Division of Environmental Protection, Sate department of Natural Resources, private companies, and environmental firms.

Graduate School Options
Graduates of this program are well prepared for graduate studies in both basic and applied sciences, or in a wide variety of environmental fields. Students have been admitted to graduate school in institutions such as Penn State, North Carolina State, WVU, and Michigan State.

Starting Salaries
$20,000 to $30,000