The Water Resource Management concentration in the Environmental Science major familiarizes students with scientific, agricultural, and environmental aspects of water quality and quantity issues associated with land use and climate change. Graduates in the Water Resource Management concentration might work as water resource managers, researchers, consultants, policy analysts, or environmental control officers. This major is also excellent preparation for graduate studies in hydrology, geography, arid lands resource science, or environmental law. Some of the job titles listed below may require an advanced degree.
Potential Career Areas:
- Water resources management
- Water policy analysis/design
- Environmental regulation
- Research
- Risk assessment
- Technology
- Consulting
- Advocacy
- Education
Sample Employers:
- Government agencies
- Water treatment facilities
- Research institutes
- Municipal councils
- Park and forest services
- Nonprofit agencies
- Development firms
- Consulting firms
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Colleges and universities
Sample Job Titles and National Salary Ranges:
| Job Title | Salary Range |
|
Water Resources Manager
|
$67,300 - $116,000
|
|
Soil/Water Conservationist
|
$36,000 - $59,300
|
|
Environmental Compliance Inspector
|
$34,500 - $58,700
|
|
Agricultural Consultant
|
$27,431 - $41,563
|
|
Policy Analyst
|
$39,000 - $108,000
|
|
Research Associate
|
$21,000 - $61,000
|
|
National Park Service Employee
|
$27,431 - $33,979
|
|
Groundwater Professional
|
$44,410 - $71,450
|
|
Renewable Energy Specialist
|
$40,300 - $79,160
|
|
Land Trust Manager
|
$35,190 - $86,910
|
|
Environmental Planner
|
$36,000 - $87,000
|
Sources of Information: United States Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2010); DISCOVER (2011); Facts on File: Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center (2011).