Environmental sciences
A field of study in natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
Vocational or degree?Mostly higher education2 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 3,500 finished vocational training and 19,000 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat
Do graduates use it?63% in a matching jobof science and maths graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 30% (small sample).All science and maths fields · Eurostat 2024
Do they find work?87% in workof people who finished higher education in the last 1 to 3 years in the EU (2025). Vocational training: 80%. General upper secondary only: 67%.All fields · Eurostat
What you'd learn
Environmental policyEcologyEcotourismAgroecologyForest ecologyEnvironmental threatsCoastal managementEcosystemsEcological principlesAquatic ecology
The knowledge areas ESCO files under this field, those most needed by jobs first. Actual programmes vary by school and country.
Where it can lead
9 jobs use what this field teaches.
| Job | Prospects | Pay | Usual study | AI exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport environment officer | Good | Above average | Degree | Low |
| Forestry technician | Average | About average | Post-secondary | Very low |
| Ecologist | Good | Above average | Degree | Low |
| Natural resources consultant | Good | Above average | Degree | Low |
| Aquaculture environmental analyst | Good | Above average | Degree | Low |
| Travel consultant | Average | About average | Vocational | Significant |
| Tour operator representative | Average | About average | Vocational | Significant |
| Nature conservation officer | Good | Above average | Degree | Low |
| Travel agent | Average | About average | Vocational | Significant |
Jobs that need the knowledge this field teaches (ESCO), closest match first. This is not a record of where graduates actually end up: no EU-wide data says that per field.
Where to study
697 institutions in the EU offer science and maths bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.