Every occupation the official NCES/BLS crosswalk connects to environmental science programs, with BLS pay, the education each job usually needs, what the work involves, and where to go next.
Environmental Science · CIP 03.0104 · 5 careers · Check one exact major, e.g. 03.0104 Environmental Science, in the major to career finder
The official NCES/BLS crosswalk maps environmental science programs to 5 occupations that such programs typically prepare people for, including Compliance Officer, Environmental Scientist and Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health. BLS median pay across them runs from $54,560 (Forest and Conservation Technicians) to $94,980 (Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary) in May 2025. The crosswalk describes preparation, not what graduates actually go on to do.
Data Program → related occupations: these are jobs environmental science programs typically prepare people for (NCES/BLS crosswalk). Not a guaranteed outcome, and not a record of what graduates do.
Data Filter by the education the job usually needs or its preparation level; sort by pay or by number employed.
| Occupation | Most common education | Job Zone | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance Officer | $80,730 | 417,070 | n/a | 4 |
| Environmental Scientist | $82,220 | 89,250 | Bachelor's Degree | 4 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $55,090 | 34,670 | Bachelor's Degree | 4 |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | $54,560 | 30,410 | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | 3 |
| Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryPostsecondary teaching | $94,980 | 6,690 | Doctoral Degree | 5 |
No occupations match these filters.
Data The education column shows a typical entry level only where O*NET data supports one answer. Check the typical education for Compliance Officer, one of the environmental science jobs above.
Data BLS national median annual wage, May 2025. These are pay levels of the occupations, not earnings of graduates.
Data The largest related occupations by employment (postsecondary teaching shown in the explorer).
Warn violators of infractions or penalties.
Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.
Reading Comprehension · Speaking · Active Listening
Mapped from CIP 03.0104Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of prevention or control.
Review and implement environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations that meet all appropriate requirements.
Complex Problem Solving · Reading Comprehension · Active Listening
Mapped from CIP 03.0104Collect samples of gases, soils, water, industrial wastewater, or asbestos products to conduct tests on pollutant levels or identify sources of pollution.
Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting samples for analysis.
Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Writing
Mapped from CIP 03.0104Thin and space trees and control weeds and undergrowth, using manual tools and chemicals, or supervise workers performing these tasks.
Train and lead forest and conservation workers in seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlings, putting out forest fires, and maintaining recreational facilities.
Active Listening · Critical Thinking · Reading Comprehension
Mapped from CIP 03.0104Data Related occupations grouped by government career field, with their pay range.
Data Other programs whose crosswalk occupations overlap with these.
The NCES/BLS crosswalk relates instructional programs (CIP 2020) to occupations (SOC 2018) when programs in the CIP category typically prepare individuals directly for jobs in the occupation. This page uses the CIP program series below and shows every non-residual occupation mapped to them that has BLS wages and O*NET data; each occupation lists the CIP codes that map to it.
Searches this page answers include “what can you do with an environmental science degree”, “environmental science degree jobs”, “jobs for environmental science majors” (Ahrefs, U.S.).
