Environmental Science and Policy Graduate Program

Lead Sustainability Through Policy or Research

Earn your master’s degree in Westchester

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In the Master’s of Science in Environmental Science and Policy program at Pace, you will become a skilled innovator with the policy and scientific expertise to create well-informed, sustainable solutions. Today's environmental challenges require professionals who understand the scientific foundations of problems and can navigate the policy making process. Our program immerses students in both worlds and teaches you how to facilitate the solutions. The MS in Environmental Science and Policy is an integrated curriculum of science, policy and law, communication skills, and professional advocacy that will make you an effective agent of change in the public, private, or non-profit sectors.

There has never been a better time to consider a career in environmental science and policy. Related positions are on the rise in response to a surge in sustainable technologies, new energy markets, environmental disasters, and support for improved conservation policies. Applicants with training and experience in brokering the science-policy interface will have a competitive advantage.

Work for a government agency, a legislative committee staff, a high-tech company, consultancy, think tank or non-profit advocacy organization. Investigate the inner workings of natural ecosystems and explore new approaches to solve our environmental problems.

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94%
of Dyson's master's level master's-level graduates from the class of 2023 are employed or continuing their education —Pace University Career Services
7%
Projected job growth for Environmental scientists and specialist from 2023 to 2033 —US Bureau of Labor Statistics
20%
A master’s degree holder can expect to earn an average of 20 percent more than someone who has only earned their bachelor’s degree. —U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021

With a Master's degree in Environmental Science and Policy, you will have career options such as:

  • Advocacy community organizer
  • Consultant
  • Conservation scientist, manager, or land steward
  • Environmental program coordinator
  • Legislative staff aide
  • Policy analyst
  • Policy associate
  • Sustainability specialist
  • Further studies via PhD programs

Alumni work in roles such as:

  • Consultant, Guidehouse
  • Ecological Monitoring Coordinator, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture
  • Environmental Justice Manager, New York Power Authority
  • Environmental Scientist, Avanti Corporation
  • Horticulture Program Manager, Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Invasive Species Technician, NYS Office of Parks and Recreation
  • Lead Regional Stewardship Technician, NYS Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation
  • Legislative Analyst, Oklahoma State Senate
  • New York State Governor's Representative, Upper Hudson Valley Region
  • Northeast Carbon Alliance Project Manager, Scenic Hudson
  • Policy Associate, Farm Animal Program, Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, D.C.
  • Policy Organizer, NYC Environmental Justice Alliance
  • Refuse Manager and Wildlife Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service
  • Regional Deputy Director, US Senate Majority Leader
  • Research Analyst, Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy at CT DEEP
  • Solar Program Associate, SolarOne
  • Sustainability Program Associate, New York University
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To achieve a sustainable planet, we need professionals who can effectively bridge the gap between science and policy.

– Director Michelle Land, JD
Pace University

About Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

Dyson College at Pace University offers the resources and caliber of faculty that you would expect at a large university, while providing the close personal attention associated with a small college experience. Dyson currently has 1,155 enrolled graduate students in programs spanning the arts, humanities, and natural, social and health sciences. In small classes taught by caring faculty who are active practitioners in their fields, Dyson offers  innovative programs at convenient locations in New York City and Westchester.

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