Occupations/19-2041.00
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.
Usually a four-year bachelor’s degree.
AI automation risk
62%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
47%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
44%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Communicate scientific or technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences through oral briefings, written documents, workshops, conferences, training sessions, or public hearings.
- Mostly routine
Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of prevention or control.
- Mostly routine
Collect, synthesize, analyze, manage, and report environmental data, such as pollution emission measurements, atmospheric monitoring measurements, meteorological or mineralogical information, or soil or water samples.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Communicate scientific or technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences through oral briefings, written documents, workshops, conferences, training sessions, or public hearings.
- 02Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of prevention or control.
- 03Collect, synthesize, analyze, manage, and report environmental data, such as pollution emission measurements, atmospheric monitoring measurements, meteorological or mineralogical information, or soil or water samples.
- 04Review and implement environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations that meet all appropriate requirements.
- 05Provide scientific or technical guidance, support, coordination, or oversight to governmental agencies, environmental programs, industry, or the public.
- 06Process and review environmental permits, licenses, or related materials.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.05
- Degree of automation1.50
- Time sitting4.40
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations2.94
- Hands-on objects/tools1.63
- Outdoors / weather2.52
- Disease exposure1.27
- Decision freedom3.71
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension4.12
- Problem Sensitivity4.12
- Oral Comprehension4.12
- Deductive Reasoning4.12
- Written Expression4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Inductive Reasoning4.00
- Information Ordering3.88
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing4.00
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics3.25
- Science4.00
- Critical Thinking3.88
- Active Learning3.75
- Learning Strategies3.25
- Monitoring3.62
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 90 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $60,100 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $66,536 2 yr $53,168 Master's · CIP 03.01 |
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $14,800 | 11% | 93% | 1 yr $63,749 2 yr $59,124 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $59,288 2 yr $56,776 Master's · CIP 03.01 |
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $14,600 | 65% | 73% | 1 yr $57,318 2 yr $48,432 Master's · CIP 03.01 |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $51,607 2 yr $48,041 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $13,800 | 9% | 92% | 1 yr $46,846 2 yr $46,673 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $9,700 | 71% | 62% | 1 yr $45,500 2 yr $43,798 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $44,737 2 yr $41,565 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI · Public | Environmental Chemistry 40.0509 | $4,700 | 100% | 34% | 1 yr $43,575 2 yr $44,021 Bachelor's · CIP 40.05 |
St Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $9,600 | 95% | 56% | 1 yr $42,682 2 yr $33,565 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
Houston Community College Houston, TX · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $4,300 | 100% | 24% | 1 yr $42,682 2 yr $36,848 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $7,400 | 48% | 60% | 1 yr $41,565 2 yr $31,839 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |