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Employment Data

For full employment statistics and survey methodology, read the 2024 Employment Report.

2024 Salaries

Sector% of reportedAverageMedianRange
Private59%$107,360$98,500$47,840 - $184,600
Non-profit/NGO24%$54,025$50,100$43,000 - $62,300
Government17%$68,080$63,280$45,760 - $100,000
Specialization% of reportedAverageMedianRange
Dual Degree*39.8%$94,075$92,715$50,000 - $180,000
Behavior, Education & Communication9.1%$70,281$58,656$24,738 - $114,000
Environmental Policy & Planning21.2%$71,555$70,031$45,760 - $110,000
Ecosystem Science & Management10.0%$53,465$55,540$31,200 - $87,400
Environmental Justice23.0%$77,091$66,560$34,000 - $192,000
Sustainable Systems30.5%$79,530$67,500$24.000 - $190,000
Geospatial Data Sciences14.3%$62,285$63,700$26,400 - $192,000
Landscape Architecture2.0%$67,000$65,000$52,000 - $70,000
Sustainability and Development10.0%$61,906$56,000$24,738 - $114,000
PhD*N/AN/AN/AN/A


*Dual degree students pursued degrees in multiple schools + No PhDs reported salary data this cycle

2024 SEAS PhD Career Data

 

OrganizationField of StudySector
University of FloridaLandscape ArchitectureAcademia
North Carolina State UniversityGeospatial AnalyticsAcademia
University of MichiganEngineeringAcademia
University of Texas at AustinPublic PolicyAcademia
Colorado State UniversitySoil and Crop ScienceAcademia
Virginia TechFishery and Wildlife ConservationAcademia
DTE EnergyEnergy Systems EngineerPrivate
The Cadmus GroupEnvironmental AnalystPrivate
Synapse Energy EconomicsSenior AssociatePrivate
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