MSc in Environmental Science Scope

Which are career opportunities available after MSc in Environmental Science, please provide here???

[Raman Vij]

There are many career options in the field of environmental science.

The job opportunities in this particular area in the private and government organizations as well as industries are increasing due to the growing industrialization and realization to check the pollution levels.

Professionals in this career can also opt for teaching jobs in universities and colleges.

Environmental scientists are occupied in research activities in private and public sector institutions.

Many graduates are employed in media sector as environmental journalists.

Job types:
Lecturer
Research Fellow
Research Assistant
Wildlife Film-maker
Environment Journalists
Forest Carbon Specialist
Conservation Hydrologist
Senior Programme Officer
Environment Photographer
Director of Waste Management
Senior Catastrophe Risk Modeller

Pay scale
Scientists who are working in government sector can start earning in the range of Rs. 12,000 to Rs 18,000 per month.

Candidates with a postgraduate degree can earn initially within the range of Rs. 35000 to Rs. 50000 and those with a Ph.D degree can earn in between Rs. 50000 - Rs. 75000.

A licensed engineer can expect a salary of Rs.1 lakh per month.

Here is the list of colleges in Punjab offers M.Sc in Environmental Science:

Apex International College
Apex Technology Campus, Mohini Park, Opp. Khalsa College
Amritsar, Punjab
(0183) 2402918, 2213899

Guru Nanak Dev University235
Road, NH-1
Amritsar, Punjab
(0183) 2258802, 2258803, 2258804, 2258805, 2258806
(0183) 2258819

Punjabi University
NH-64, Urban Estate Phase II
Patiala, Punjab
(0175) 3046366, 3046598, 3046599, 2740740, 3046002
(0175) 3046166

Thapar University
P.O. Box No. 32,
Patiala, Punjab
(0175) 2393021, 2393324, 2393752, 2393819
9876455562
(0175) 2364498, 2393020