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Environmental Studies

California State University - Chico

  • A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature. Find Colleges Offering Environmental Studies Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the population. Utilizing knowledge of various scientific disciplines may collect, synthesize, study, report, and take action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.
      Salary and Wages

      Chico, CA

      • Total Employment: 40
      • Average Annual Salary: $60,340
      • Average Hourly Rate: $29.01
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 83,267
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 104,142
      • Percent Job Growth: 25.07%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Category Flexibility
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      Performs laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health. Under direction of an environmental scientist or specialist, may collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing and take corrective actions as assigned.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 36,500
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 46,701
      • Percent Job Growth: 27.95%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      Teach courses in environmental science.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Environmental Studies
     TotalBachelorMaster
    Overall
    All Students11101
     
    By Gender
    Male77-
    Female431
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien22-
    American Indian---
    Black---
    Asian11-
    Hispanic---
    White761
    Unknown11-
     
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