Sustainability Specialists
General Information
Description
Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit63.92%
- Private, not for profit11.64%
- State and local government10.64%
- Self-employed7.68%
- Federal government5.88%
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Business Management & Administration
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$75,990
State-by-state Salary
Gray states indicate no data available
Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Bachelor's degree 52%
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Master's degree 39%
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Some college 4%
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Post baccalaureate 4%
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High school 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Associate's degree 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
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Post-secondary certificate 0%
Related College Majors
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
- Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
- Artistic — You have an interest in creating visual artwork, performances, written works, food or music.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- Sales and Marketing
- English Language
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