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"This program was a great experience. I loved the freedom to explore different specific disciplines. Without that freedom, I don't know if I would have found the areas I excel in, and the areas I enjoy the most."

 - EnvS Alumnus

"The well-roundedness of my education has made me a very good employee. I have confidence that I can handle anything thrown at me in my work."

 - EnvS Alumnus

Where are our graduates working?


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Out in the World

An environmental science or water resources degree prepares you for a broad spectrum of careers. EnvS-WR graduates work in private industry, non-profit organizations, consulting firms, government agencies, and more. The table below contains some of the employers who have hired our graduates since the mid-1990s. Click here for a more complete list of employers and associated positions.

CONSULTING

FEDERAL/INT’L GOVERNMENT

CITY/COUNTY/STATE GOV’T

Bevilacqua-Knight, Inc.

US Geological Survey (USGS)

CA Department of Water Resources

Brown and Caldwell

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

ID Department of Fish & Game (IDFG)

Golder Associates

National Park Service (NPS)

ID Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ)

JBR Environmental Consultants

NOAA

Nez Perce Tribe

Maul Foster Alongi

United Nations Development Program

MT Department of Natural Resources and Conservation

Terracon

US Forest Service (USFS)

Maricopa County Environmental Services Department

White Environmental Consultants

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

WA Department of Ecology

NON-PROFIT/NGO

INDUSTRY/BUSINESS

RESEARCH/EDUCATION

Bonneville Environmental Foundation

CH2M Hill

Arizona State University

Center for Ecosystem Management and Restoration (CEMAR)

Greenleaf Biofuels

Education Service District 123

Heifer International

Idaho Power Company

Jegrelius Research Institute

Idaho Conservation League

JUB Engineers, Inc.

Pennsylvania State University

Idaho Rural Water Association

North Wind, Inc.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Limnology

Nature Conservancy

URS Corporation

University of Utah Energy & Geoscience Institute

Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation

MWH Global

Heritage Middle School



Looking to gain experience in your field while still in school? EnvS-WR informs students of job and internship opportunities throughout the year via email, Facebook, and our Current Jobs and Internships web page. We also work with the UI Career Center to host workshops in early spring where students can learn about how to locate and apply for internships.