10 Environmental science careers you should know about (& salaries!) 

Hello ma,am ,I am from India , can you please make a career video on botnist.

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FACTS, i was like why is mining workers getting payed more than environment scientist?

they are not really protecting the environment if they get paid and are part of the planet eating industrial economy. its all bullshit

@@prettythang3038 well i don't think mine workers have much of a say. They get paid based on how dangerous their job is. Which I agree with, but the job itself is what is harming the earth.

@@joanyou6254 How is it dangerous (not to come as rude but just curious). I thought they use machines and stuff

@@prettythang3038 oh because they're working underground and most times very far under the earth which exposes them to many toxins and lethal games depending on what they're looking for. The more they mine up top, the less of the materials they were looking for are (some exceptions), so they have to go deeper and further into the earth to find them. And it's not like they all have secure structures made under there, and there have been a lot of deaths and casualties related to working in mines. It's not an easy job and I sure wouldn't wanna do it, so the pay is understandable if it's my life on the line.

Apollonia Arellano what do u mean ?

Annabel Wang oil is damaging the earth (fracking is the term search it up)

@Brian Norton a person can take losing an arm that doesn't mean that if it's at all avoidable they should take precautions to not lose it, earth is the only planet we have we need to do our best to care for it

@Brian Norton fracking increases methane gas (25 times more potent than carbon dioxide) in the atmosphere, pollutes the nearby area with dangerous chemicals and or causes oil spills, and can lead to increase earth quake activity, it's not a harmless process, it causes deep and long lasting damage to the surface of the earth.

@Brian Norton so beat the hell out of the earth until there's no more to give? That's your solution? What an ignorant stance you hold, why are you on a wildlife biology channel if you clearly disregard wildlife and the health of future generations of people and animals with this oil mess, by the time it runs out we won't be here to witness it because we'll be extinct

Nice 👌

Geology rocks but geography is where its at

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Good one😂

@@jbscornerstore is a geography degree better?

Kiaora Kai good luck! Botanist is a very interesting job, I really want to become a botanist too :))

Same. I’m m just thinking about that for now. Who knows if may stay in this mindset in 3 more years or not? 🤷🏽‍♀️That’s why it’s good to have God in life.

I also wanna be a Botanist

I am doing a course ug botany ❣️it's really a imaginary adventurous life living with plants ❣️

I'm studying bs botany but I never want to be a botanist but now it sounds cool.

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Nice, what would you study for that? Tell me pls. I just want an idea.

My thoughts!

Thanks!

Thank you for the information and even more adding the specific time links to a career.

Please tell me how to become a water quality scientist

What if I want a degree in environmental science education like I want to teach it at high schools or colleges what would i major in to do that??? Help please lol

@@idontwearmakeup2478 you get a science degree and education certificate.

What did you end up doing ?😁

Either way, I hope you end up doing what you love and enjoy!!

2 years later, did you end up getting a degree in environmental science? I’m a high school senior interested in majoring in this, and if you have time, could you explain a little about what your experience was like studying it?

@@ellenv3361 hey thanks for the reply! my degree actually has taken a bit longer than anticipated and i am currently a senior now with just one semester to go. i have absolutely loved studying this in college. my environmental science degree focuses on policy and sustainability and it has been extremely fascinating and exciting to learn about. if it is what you love, i would highly recommend majoring in this. if you have any more questions please ask and good luck to you! :)

Josh Siler not who asked but I have questions! I did Enviromental studies in college so covered a broad range of topics including the sciences and policy but I’m unsure which part of it I want to focus on more for a masters. How do you find the focus on policy and sustainability? What about it excites you? What kind of jobs are you looking at and in which sectors? Do you think you’d prefer to be more in the office or field? Sorry that’s a lot of questions but I’m really curious!

@@TheJoshSiler How is it going now?

Im 13 and have been really interested in plants since the age if 11 too! Ive been thinking of being a botanist for a long time but want to look for more career options surrounding the environment. Not many people I know tend to have an interest in plants so im so glad there are other young ppl like me that like plants too!!

Omg same!!

I realized that i like plants bc i have biology in high school and we did a whole year doing plants

Good on you, nothing wrong with being passionate about something. Especially the environment.

Girl same but omg join ffa when you get into high school!!! They have classes over plants and have floriculture cde team that practically prepare you for skills that you use in botany and florist!!! Honestly best decision I made in high school !!! Greatest memories too!

I'm in the same boat! 😩

Do both

I feel that, I recently have realized just how incredible plants really are. I'll probably end up going into conservation

@@shyannrulander4352 hope you're younger than me, I'm 30. I make a decent living now but still want to pursue doing what I love, cant be busting your ass your whole life right?

What’s botany and entomology??

Could you please explain why the env studies degree might not be useful.

Great input!

is a bachelors degree enough in order to get a job in any of those fields? just curious as to how the job market is, if there is a lot of competition, etc

@@domdabomb98 For hydrogeology you will need a masters degree and that job primarily entails groundwater exploration, in other words locating areas to drill new water wells. For mining and mineral exploration a bachelors degree will be enough but these companies typically only hire individuals who live where these activities occur. So in the US this will primarily be California and Arizona. The reason I say "typically" is because often times these jobs work on rotation of two weeks on and two weeks off of possibly living a remote area so this is something to consider because some people love it whereas others may not. In the future there will most likely be a high demand for geologists specializing in locating lithium deposits as lithium is essential for electric vehicles and electronic devices such as smartphones and laptops. For oil and gas it depends on the price of oil. So right now as you are probably aware of the price of oil has been increasing so petroleum companies are hiring more geologists regardless if they have a masters degree or not but if you really want to work in that industry I would recommend a masters degree for job security. Also, living in either Texas or California will help as these are two of the biggest oil and gas states in the US. Environmental geology jobs are primarily going to be located in California where active fault lines change the game when it comes to building infrastructure projects. Something else I want to add is that if you are really interested in hydrology consider maybe looking into civil engineering as a potential option as civil engineers can specialize in designing hydraulic systems for both drinking water and wastewater treatment whereas a hydrogeologist is someone who locates areas where fresh water can be extracted from and civil engineering will only require a bachelors degree. Hope this helps, good luck in your endeavors!

I'm in the same situation as you. Not sure why I completely gave up on science when I first entered college. I thought something else would eventually spark my interest while taking gen ed courses but I honestly just feel so lost. I'm in my third year now currently taking bio chem and math. Thought I was striving to be an engineer but now I'm scared I'll hate it in a couple of months. I already feel like I wasted so much time.

Thank you for being here!

Park ranger is notoriously competitive but if you’re willing to go to a remote park and work your way up it does get easier. The new job is AWESOME so far. And I’m so glad to hear my videos give you a boost! 🥰

Look into americorp programs where you can work on a state park and that should get you a leg in

Nice!! Congrats on the upcoming graduation!

Glad you enjoyed!

Hello, update?

Ooh those are good ones! I will include when I have time to make a part 3

Same here !!!

And how is that going for you? I really want to do the same, I'm a high school junior in APES right now. :)

Cortana so far so good I haven’t gotten deep into my science courses yet I’m taking static’s , a global class and ethics class that basically are opinion classes/research to give insight on the world around us and then a public policy course I’m enjoying my courses I think it’s a good program , you’ll enjoy especially if your opinionated and Hands on

I'm currently studying Environmetal Science rn and it's great actually. You get to learn so much about earth and why and how things happen. ITS GREAT

Can you tell me more about the pros and cons of taking environmental sciences? I'm really torn out deciding which I should choose. I''m considering animal sciences and this as my career path, but I'm having doubts if I can do it till the end😅 please give your opinion about it, thank u

jacqueline arambula i was studying that environment science but i switched its too difficult

@@John.1997. why is it difficult??if i may ask

Ashley a lot of science and math classes

@@John.1997. what kind of math classes did you take?

Ashley i gave up in trigonometry but you need algebra trig calculus 1-3 physics chemistry

was it difficult ?

@@ryandas1730 What exactly? The math? It wasn't extremely hard but there was just too much of it for me, I wanted to focus more on other things

@@wildthewaves what did you want to focus more on? I too was thinking about Geology but I feel like I want to focus on the landscape (like a restoration of a land)... I don't know if what i just said makes sense 😅

@@mariangelamariangela4199 Yes that makes sense (: I also had geomorphology, which I liked a lot more. I'm also really interested in how landscapes are formed and also in the role water (rivers/oceans) plays. Do you prefer to study landscapes as in: how natural landscapes are formed or more: the biodiversity that's present in a landscape? Because I think that's the biggest thing in deciding on which direction to go into. I thought I was just interested in how the earth works but turns out I like 'living things' a lot more than stones haha, so maybe thinking about that can help you too? For the forming of landscapes geomorphology and earth science can be a good route, for 'living things' ecology I think would be good. And then there are tons of studies focussing on just environmental issues, which might also be interesting for you? Idk, super long answer haha 😅

Mar Vé super helpful! I’m not who you replied to but geomorph was also my favourite part of geology! Not so much geochemistry and the rest. I happen to prefer the non living things though so I’m trying to figure out how I can do geology without a huge amount of math physics and chem, sounds deluded but I have to try lol.

Is it enjoyable? Also would you say it’s difficult?

Is it hard?

Can you tell me about this degree and job prospects I'm thinking of studying it next year after i graduate

@@mosafi2978 A yes for both actually :D

@@filibertogutierrez1487 Some lectures are quite difficult, but it's bearable :)

No problem 😊

Thank you!

Yess I’m filming it this week!

Most of those jobs

Agreed I don't want to be in debt.

@@Raccon_Detective. u can’t, they would easily take a person with a major. Rather than someone who doesn’t have one

@@Raccon_Detective. She has a video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Q-3KseGxoOw.html

Thank you!!!!

Water Quality Scientist or Fish biologist

Mico Cordero I'm also from the philippines pwede po bang mag tanong kung ano nga kinakaharap niyo ngayon sa kursong ES?

ano po ang mahirap sa bs envi?

@@cansitpanton5637 lahat naman ng mga course mahirap e, basta usto mo yung ginagawa mo and love mo talaga yung course nayon, everything will be fine!! Promise!! ❤️😍

i'm studying env.management.

I'm studying Marine Environment and Pollution Control. A video would do please. Thank you.

Awesome, thank you! Good luck with your studies :)

Take your time and dabble into different fields!... time is on your side young grasshopper

You’re welcome and good luck on your journey, it’s never too late! And yes, an associates would be a great foundation to get a game warden job. 😃

For 1. You can go back to school and get a graduates degree in something unrelated to environmental science you just may need to take a few extra prerequisites classes for you new major. But it depends on how different the degrees are if they are still in the science field then you'll be okay but if your switching to a dance major your gonna need more classes. Hope I helped! :)

Yes, what Rose said! It depends how closely related the fields are. Yes environmental jobs can be done at least partially at home but they’re a bit harder to find. Many planning jobs do allow work from home a few days a week :)

@@kristina_lynn thank you ❤️you're the best

sarape! Got it from my family :)

It’s super lovely, do you know where I can get one of those? I want it for my fish tank. 🤔

@@seabeam1616 Try etsy! If you happen to have a mexican cultural/crafts/art market they usually sell them. but lots online. Search "mexican sarape"

Tysm! ✨ 🌈

hey just a question to get environmental science degree. you have to get a bachelors degree first rigjt?

L Roongin yes,, but there’s also a masters for environmental science

No but I read a book that you might like on the topic called “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge and the teachings of plants”

Kristina Lynn thank you!

It will likely be more technical and scientific focused courses than environmental management. And you will be in the field much more! I would switch, that’s how I switched into ecology was taking my first ecology class and I fell in love and changed majors. You can do it!

what are you worried about?

Hmmm I think the last time I took it, I got ENFP! And I'm a Type 4 enneagram.