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Majors/Environmental Geosciences
Interdisciplinary StudiesCIP 30.4101

Environmental Geosciences — Career Paths

7 careers commonly entered by Environmental Geosciences graduates. Median US salary across these roles: $77K. 7 are in high or very-high demand.

What can you do with a Environmental Geosciences degree?

Graduates with a Environmental Geosciences degree typically move into the 7 roles listed below. This list is built from the U.S. Department of Education's official CIP→SOC crosswalk — meaning each role is a documented occupational pathway from this field of study, not a guess. 7 of these roles will be transformed (but not replaced) by AI — workers who pair the degree with AI fluency will outperform those who don't.

Career Roles (7)

01

Compliance Officer

💰 Finance & Business · Regulatory

Ensure financial institutions comply with regulations, laws, and internal policies

$100K
median US
AI Augmentedhigh demandGrowth: +10%Regulatory Knowledge · Risk Assessment · Audit
02

Code Compliance Officer

🔧 Construction & Trades · Quality & Compliance

Officer ensuring compliance with building codes and regulations

$92K
median US
AI Augmentedhigh demandGrowth: +13%Building Code Knowledge · Compliance Management · Permitting
03

Trade Compliance Officer

🚚 Logistics & Supply Chain · Compliance

Ensures trade regulation compliance

$98K
median US
AI Augmentedhigh demandGrowth: +18%Trade Regulations · Compliance Management · Documentation
04

Environmental Scientist

⚡ Energy & Environment · Science

Study and address environmental issues and develop conservation plans

$73K
median US
AI Augmentedhigh demandGrowth: +12%Environmental Science · Data Analysis · GIS
05

Special Education Teacher

📚 Education · Teaching

Teaches students with disabilities

$58K
median US
AI Augmentedvery high demandGrowth: +18%Special Education Methods · IEPs · Behavior Management
06

Public Health Specialist

🏛️ Government & Public · Health

Develop and implement public health programs and policies

$68K
median US
AI Augmentedhigh demandGrowth: +12%Public Health · Data Analysis · Program Management
07

Health Information Technician

🏥 Healthcare · Health Information

Manage patient health records and ensure data quality

$48K
median US
AI Augmentedhigh demandGrowth: +7%Medical Records · EHR Systems · Data Entry

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Major taxonomy: NCES CIP 2020 (30.4101). Career mapping derived from NCES CIP→SOC crosswalk. Role data: SkillShift Career Intelligence catalog (506 roles, 201 majors).