Superior Preparation. Extraordinary Results.
Because of the Bren School's interdisciplinary approach and strong Career Development Program, Bren School students have been able to develop successful careers in a number of environmental sectors, including consulting, industry, government, university/research, and non-profit.
Within these environmental sectors, graduates have been placed in a variety of interesting organizations, including URS; Deckers; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Tetra Tech, Inc.; United Airlines (Compliance/Transportation Division); Environmental International Ltd.; SAIC; Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Resources for the Future; California Department of Fish and Game; Earth Tech, Inc.; CH2M Hill; various regional water quality control boards in California, and numerous other organizations. For the complete listings of our MESM graduates' initial placement, please see the links below.
The following employment statistics are based on the initial placement data collected from the Master of Environmental Science and Management (MESM) graduating classes of 2002–2010.
| Placement | MESM 2003 | MESM 2004 | MESM 2005 | MESM 2006 | MESM 2007 | MESM 2008 | MESM 2009 | MESM 2010 |
| Consulting | 39% | 45% | 46% | 25% | 38% | 19% | 18% | 35% |
| Government | 10% | 15% | 24% | 31% | 15% | 22% | 28% | 19% |
| Nonprofit | 18% | 14% | 7% | 12% | 12% | 19% | 25% | 16% |
| Corporate | 15% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 17% | 14% | 12% | 13% |
| Academic/Research | 15% | 8% | 8% | 17% | 5% | 19% | 3% | 15% |
| Other | 3% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 13% | 7% | 14% | 2% |
If you would like to learn more about the initial placement of Bren School alumni, including positions, organizations, and locations, please see:
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