Environment and Sustainability

Requirements

Outcomes

All information below is based on the 2022 First-Destination Post-Graduate Survey. Lists are not exhaustive; rather, they are a sampling of the data. If you would like more information, please email as_careers@cornell.edu

What can you do with a degree in Environment & Sustainability? 

Graduate school: 

In 2022, 11% of environment & sustainability students embarked on graduate school journeys. They pursued various advanced degrees, with 38% focusing on their MS, 13% working towards an MA, 13% dedicated to an MPS, and more. Their graduate field interest ranges from civil & environmental engineering (13%) to environmental analysis (13%) and environmental quality (13%).

These ambitious individuals have chosen to continue their education at prestigious institutions like Columbia University, Pennsylvania State University, King’s College London, and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF).

Employment: 

77% of environment & sustainability graduates secured employment, and the majority entered sectors in education (20%) and business (14%). Cornell University and Bank of America were the top 2022 employers. 

Where 2022 Environment & Sustainability Graduates Work