Why Study Environmental Science at Vermont State?
- Solid Earning Potential: You can make a difference and make a good living. Environmental scientists earn a median salary of $76,530 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Immersion in Nature: You’ll explore the natural beauty of the outdoors through lab and travel courses. Opportunities range from Vermont’s natural ecosystems to the Mojave Desert, Belize, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Olympic Peninsula, and more.
- Versatile Skill Set: Prepare for a variety of careers in environmental science and related fields and easily adapt to changes in the job market. You’ll acquire foundational knowledge and research skills in biology, chemistry, geology, ecology, and more.
- Foundation for Graduate Studies: Our rigorous and multi-disciplinary program opens the door to advanced studies in environmental science, environmental law, soil science, and other rewarding fields.
- Pathway to a Teaching Career: Are you eager to share your passion for the natural world with the next generation? Add the Secondary Science concentration to your Environmental Science major, and combine it with our Education: Secondary with Special Education program to graduate ready to pursue licensure and jobs as a high school science teacher.
Concentrations in Environmental Science, B.S.
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Student Stories

“Working with partners in the field in my research and internships before I graduated helped me form professional relationships with people I would eventually get a job with.”
Alli Lewis
“Starting with day one of classes my first year I was doing fieldwork. Vermont is a great place to study the sciences.”
Ashley Breen

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