Environmental Scientists: Schools and Careers

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Career information and college search tools for environmental scientists and those interested in pursuing careers in related fields.

Environmental Scientists Skills

Below are the skills needed to be environmental scientists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Skill NameImportanceCompetence
Active Listening44.12
Critical Thinking44.12
Reading Comprehension45
Science3.884.62
Speaking3.884.38

Environmental Scientists Abilities

Below are the abilities needed to be environmental scientists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Ability NameImportanceCompetence
Oral Comprehension4.125
Written Comprehension4.125
Deductive Reasoning44.12
Inductive Reasoning44.62
Oral Expression45

Environmental Scientists Knowledge

Below are the knowledge areas needed to be environmental scientists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Knowledge AreaImportanceCompetence
English Language4.264.8
Mathematics3.834.7
Law and Government3.714.08
Clerical3.584.64
Customer and Personal Service3.524.34

Environmental Scientists Work activities

Below are the work activities involved in being environmental scientists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work ActivityImportanceCompetence
Getting Information4.625.4
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.424.95
Interacting With Computers4.393.3
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.374.84
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards4.284.65

Environmental Scientists Work styles

Below are the work styles involved in being environmental scientists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work StyleImportance
Attention to Detail4.53
Integrity4.47
Dependability4.44
Analytical Thinking4.36
Cooperation4

Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Environmental Scientists

Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Environmental Scientists jobs , as of 2019

   
Metro AreaTotal EmploymentAnnual Mean Salary
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward3,210$109,180
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade2,930$90,040
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim2,890$93,300
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson1,780$82,660
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue1,640$92,640
San Diego-Carlsbad1,410$77,750
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington1,260$76,170
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach1,170$73,980
Austin-Round Rock1,160$69,470
Raleigh1,090$66,430

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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org

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Environmental Science Schools by State

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Numbers in parentheses are counts of relevant campus-based schools in the state; online schools may also be available.

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