Environmental Policy & Planning Careers
Your Evolving
Career
Stay adaptable in a changing world.
As more and more organizations focus on the link between healthy environments and quality of life, people who know how to integrate environmentally-conscious decisions and plan for sustainable actions are in high demand.
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14% Job Growth
Employment of government analysts is projected to grow 14% from 2020-2030.
U.S. Dept. of Labor.
Opportunity
There are local companies and global corporations in our region looking for you!
$62,800
The median salary nationally for experienced environmental communications specialists is $62,800.
Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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Career Options
This list is just a starting point. It represents just some, but not all, of the careers you might consider. There are a variety of professions in environmental policy and planning.
- Community Planner
- Policy Analyst
- Sustainable Landscape Design
- Invasive Species Educator
- Sustainability Manager
- Environmental Compliance Officer
- Environmental Lawyer
- Governmental Affairs Specialist
- Outreach Coordinator
- Watershed Manager
A Phoenix can land almost anywhere!
Our graduates have found employment with environmental groups, in local government and in environmental compliance departments of large companies.
- United States Environmental Protection Agency
- KBX Logistics
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- BioLife Plasma Services
- Crystal Mountain Resort
- LaForce, Inc.
- Sterling Landscape Services
- Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance
- North Central Conservancy Trust
- New Leaf Foods
- Ecological Services
- Door County Parks
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Broaden Your
Potential
Graduate school might be right for you.
Some careers in our field, like environmental lawyers and community planners, require further education. More than the requirement, though, a master's degree can increase your earning potential and make valuable connections with industry professionals. Fortunately, you can get your master's degree in environmental science and policy right here at UW-Green Bay.
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Essential Skills
“UW-Green Bay has done so much to prepare me career-wise, from education in the classroom to programs like the Civic Scholars Leadership Program. I’ve gained many essential skills that will help me anywhere I go.”
Zea Miller
Environmental Policy & Planning and Political Science
Newman Civic Fellowship Recipient
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Want to Know More?
Not sure of your next step? Contact Professor Laurel Phoenix. As an associate professor and pre-law advisor, she can help you figure out your career path.