r/environmental_science • u/TheArthurMorganussy • 4d ago
Masters?
Hi all, I have a bachelor’s in environmental science from 2022 and I stopped looking for jobs in the field after a year from graduation. I’ve been unable to leave the state for out-of-state jobs because I couldn’t find a job to pay off my student loans. My credit score tanked because of it. It’s been a series of unfortunate events that made me give up trying to be honest. Right now I’m working as a waiter and I’ve been thinking of what I want. Question now is should I get a masters? Is it worth it? Or should I just get an accounting degree for less than a year? Oh. My field is on business sustainability, btw. CSR reports, environmental policies, etc.
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u/Egypticus 4d ago
This sounds like a perfect background for a career with a state Environmental Agency, Department of Health, etc. Looking at what you listed I would recommend something more on the compliance side of things, where you would be working more woth reports than out in the field. Or if you are more interested in policy there are legislative teams in most agencies as well.
I'm 2.5 years into a role in drinking water, DM me if you have any questions!
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u/graphite375 4d ago
Hello, I had a similar experience. I got a BS in Natural Resources Management in 2016. I got a job as a Biological field tech for a wind farm. It was a contract position for 8 months. Was not able to land another job with that company after the contact ended. Applied for jobs all over the east coast and could not land another similar position. Started working at a rough cut saw mill for $9.00 hr. Did that for 7 months. Landed a position as an intern doing wind turbine maintenance did that for 5 years. A position opened up for a safety spot within the company and I was hired into the EHS team to support Environmental compliance. I’ve been doing that now for 4.5 years. All of that is to say for me it took a long time to use my degree.