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Natural ResourcesCIP 03.0208

Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services — Career Paths

7 careers commonly entered by Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services graduates. Median US salary across these roles: $72K. 3 are in high or very-high demand.

What can you do with a Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services degree?

Graduates with a Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 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. 5 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

Firefighter/EMT

🏛️ Government & Public · Public Safety

Respond to fires, accidents, and medical emergencies

$55K
median US
AI Resistantmoderate demandGrowth: +4%Firefighting · Emergency Medical · Physical Fitness
05

Loss Prevention Specialist

🛒 Retail & Hospitality · Security

Prevent theft and reduce inventory shrinkage through surveillance and investigation

$45K
median US
AI Augmentedmoderate demandGrowth: +3%Surveillance · Investigation · Communication
06

Loss Prevention Specialist

🛒 Retail & Hospitality · Security

Prevent theft and reduce shrinkage in retail environments

$48K
median US
AI Augmentedmoderate demandGrowth: +3%Loss Prevention · Surveillance · Investigation
07

Law Enforcement Officer

🏛️ Government & Public · Public Safety

Protect communities by enforcing laws and responding to emergencies

$65K
median US
AI Resistantmoderate demandGrowth: +3%Law Enforcement · Communication · Physical Fitness

How AI-proof is your Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services degree?

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Major taxonomy: NCES CIP 2020 (03.0208). Career mapping derived from NCES CIP→SOC crosswalk. Role data: SkillShift Career Intelligence catalog (506 roles, 201 majors).