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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.