Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences
At Western Kentucky University, our Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences (EEAS) graduates are prepared for life at the top.
The EEAS Department provides relevant, up-to-date, and integrative undergraduate and graduate educational experiences in the broad fields of the earth, environmental, and atmospheric sciences. Numerous educational, research, and public service facilities (Research Centers and Labs) are housed within the department that provide exciting opportunities for a combination of theoretical and practical work to empower and connect students to their future professions.
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INDUSTRY Environmental, Sustainability, and Geographic Studies |
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AVG. SALARY $55,904 |
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TOP SKILLS Environmental Compliance, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), ArcView, Sustainability Planning and Reporting, Environmental Monitoring, Cartography, Spatial Data Analysis, Research Scientist |
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TOP EMPLOYERS Commonwealth of Kentucky, ESRI, State and National Parks, Environmental & Sustainability Consulting Firms, US Army and Air Force, US Environmental Protection Agency |
The data above is pulled from Steppingblocks, a graduate insights software, based
on WKU Environmental, Sustainability, and Geographic Studies graduates over the last
5 years.Set your sights high.
Prepare for a future as a . . .
Sustainability Coordinator
Geographic Information Systems Analyst
Environmental Scientist and Consultant
Hydrologist
Environmental Health and Safety Director
Environmental Manager
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INDUSTRY Meteorology |
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AVG. SALARY $58,570 |
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TOP SKILLS Meteorology, Weather, Climate, Geography, Climatology, Geographic Information System |
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TOP EMPLOYERS National Weather Service (NWS), Nexstar Media Group, INC., United States Air Force, Accuweather |
The data above is pulled from Steppingblocks, a graduate insights software, based
on WKU Meteorology graduates over the last 5 years.
Set your sights high.
Prepare for a future as a . . .
Meteorologist
General Forecaster
Business Intelligence Analyst
Geographic Information Systems Specialist
Emergency Manager
Morning News Anchor
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INDUSTRY Geological Sciences |
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AVG. SALARY $62,543 |
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TOP SKILLS Geology, Geologic Mapping, Environmental and geochemical Monitoring, Critical minerals, Groundwater management, Geophysical survey, Geospatial and Remote Sensing |
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TOP EMPLOYERS US Geological Survey, State Geological Survey, US Army Corps of Engineers, Mining Industry, Department of Environment Cabinet, Engineering and Construction Firms |
The data above is pulled from Steppingblocks, a graduate insights software, based
on WKU Geological Sciences graduates over the last 5 years.
Set your sights high.
Prepare for a future as a . . .
Geologist & Geoscientist
Project Manager
Hydrologist
Environmental Geologist
Geophysical Manager
Mining and Geological Engineers
Emergency Management Disaster Science
The Emergency Management Disaster Science (EMDS) certificate provides students, whether traditional or working professionals, an in-depth acumen related to incident management, risk identification, emergency planning, and emergency management program evaluation.
- 100% Online
- 15-credit hour program
- Complete in as little as six months
- Earn a competitive advantage for career advancement or transition in the growing field of emergency and disaster management.
- Learn from industry experts with firsthand experience in crisis situations
- Incident Management
- Risk Identification
- Emergency Planning
- Emergency Management Program Evaluation
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