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What is an environmental studies 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 studies program director. For example, did you know that they make an average of $29.18 an hour? That's $60,700 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 Program DirectorUS Average
Salary
4.7

Avg. Salary $60,700

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 11.26%

Black or African American 7.18%

Hispanic or Latino 10.23%

Unknown 4.94%

White 66.11%

Gender

female 47.44%

male 52.56%

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 program director

  1. Explore environmental studies program director education requirements

    Most common environmental studies program director degrees

    Bachelor's

    65.2 %

    Master's

    20.3 %

    Doctorate

    11.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific environmental studies program director skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Abroad Program56.14%
    EPA23.93%
    Administrative Oversight19.93%
  3. Complete relevant environmental studies program director training and internships

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

    • Lead cross-functional teams, leveraging EHS capabilities throughout organization.
    • Assist HAZWOPER technicians with logistical support for operations on project operations including research of facilities and vendors need for project completion.
    • Provide litigation and corporate advice to environmental and land use clients, focuse primarily on state and federal remediation projects.
  5. Apply for environmental studies program director jobs

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

The average environmental studies program director salary in the United States is $60,700 per year or $29 per hour. Environmental studies program director salaries range between $36,000 and $101,000 per year.

Average environmental studies program director salary
$60,700 Yearly
$29.18 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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