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What is an environmental studies professor 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 studies professor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $29.51 an hour? That's $61,371 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 12% and produce 159,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreEnvironmental Studies ProfessorUS Average
Salary
4.8

Avg. Salary $61,371

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.5

Growth rate 12%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.27%

Asian 12.18%

Black or African American 4.93%

Hispanic or Latino 7.22%

Unknown 4.56%

White 70.84%

Gender

female 59.38%

male 40.63%

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 studies professor

  1. Explore environmental studies professor education requirements

    Most common environmental studies professor degrees

    Bachelor's

    69.2 %

    Master's

    23.1 %

    Doctorate

    7.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific environmental studies professor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Environmental Science100.00%
  3. Complete relevant environmental studies professor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New environmental studies professors 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 studies professor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real environmental studies professor resumes.
  4. Research environmental studies professor duties and responsibilities

    • Coordinate and prepare for EPA multi-media inspection of maintenance facility.
    • Organize and combine databases containing crucial HCM data.
  5. Apply for environmental studies professor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an environmental studies professor 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 studies professor salary

The average environmental studies professor salary in the United States is $61,371 per year or $30 per hour. Environmental studies professor salaries range between $29,000 and $129,000 per year.

Average environmental studies professor salary
$61,371 Yearly
$29.51 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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