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Careers & Alumni: Environmental Studies, B.A.
Environmental issues have economic, cultural, political, geographical, and imaginative dimensions, which are marketable in a variety of career fields.
By building career development into our departmental curriculum we also assist students in identifying career goals and working toward them proactively during their time at Humboldt.
Potential Career Paths
Public Relations Specialist
Non-Profit Administrator
Environmental Consultant
Environmental Educator
Environmental Analyst
Conservation Specialist
Energy Policy Specialist
Environmental Justice Advocate
Environmental Specialist
Journalist/Writer
Public Policy Analyst
Urban/Regional Planner
Community Organizer/Activist
Land Use Analyst
Environmental Lawyer/Lobbyist
Alumni Profiles
Alumni Updates
David Epstein
Environmental Studies, 1983
David Epstein, 1983, M.A. Environmental Education, celebrated his 30th year as President of The land Conservancy of New Jersey by winning the 2024 National Land Trust Excellence Award, the most prestigious honor in this field.
Abbey Ramirez
Environmental Studies, 2022
Since graduation, Abbey moved to Sonoma County on Pomo and Coast Miwok land, where she is the Head Gardener for Traditional Medicinals Tea Company (the company that makes Throat Coat!) She tends the educational garden, which serves as an herbal library, displaying many medicinal herbs the company uses in its teas. She is also the zero-waste coordinator working with the environmental department on getting the tea company recertified as a zero-waste facility. Abbey is still working with CCAT as a member of the Steering Committee, and she is always proud to say where her education came from!
Robin Rader
Environmental Studies, 2015
Robin is unsure when her last update was, but she had a baby two and a half years ago! She's been a stay-at-home mom ever since and is taking drone courses to get a commercial license for flying one. She's not exactly sure what she'll do with that, but she can be flexible with it and continue raising her son, so that’s a plus! Robin loves being a mom! She says it’s so awesome watching her son grow and learn. We garden, and he loves it. They hike, cook, and learn together; what a beautiful thing!