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What is an environmental science program director and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an environmental science program director. For example, did you know that they make an average of $38.41 an hour? That's $79,888 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 12% and produce 159,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreEnvironmental Science Program DirectorUS Average
Salary
6.2

Avg. Salary $79,888

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.5

Growth rate 12%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.28%

Asian 11.21%

Black or African American 7.33%

Hispanic or Latino 10.42%

Unknown 4.96%

White 65.81%

Gender

female 46.15%

male 53.85%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
6.5

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
10.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.6

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an environmental science program director

  1. Explore environmental science program director education requirements

    Most common environmental science program director degrees

    Bachelor's

    60.8 %

    Doctorate

    15.7 %

    Master's

    13.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific environmental science program director skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Advisory Boards43.58%
    Ecology25.92%
    Curriculum Development19.44%
    Academic Institutions11.05%
  3. Complete relevant environmental science program director training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New environmental science program directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an environmental science program director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real environmental science program director resumes.
  4. Research environmental science program director duties and responsibilities

    • Manage multiple-site environmental due diligence and asbestos remediation projects.
    • Maintain full clinical psychologist privileges for adult and children to conduct neuropsychological assessments, individual and group therapy, and rehabilitation.
    • Maintain full clinical psychologist privileges for adult and children to conduct neuropsychological assessments, individual and group therapy, and rehabilitation.
  5. Apply for environmental science program director jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an environmental science program director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average environmental science program director salary

The average environmental science program director salary in the United States is $79,888 per year or $38 per hour. Environmental science program director salaries range between $43,000 and $146,000 per year.

Average environmental science program director salary
$79,888 Yearly
$38.41 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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