Is Environmental Science/Environmental Studies an oversubscribed major now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:EnviSci is not the best paid STEM degree.

No one cares. This is is just what fake ECs to do to game admissions.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Intended major means nothing, look at job placements

It can certainly mean something for college admissions, especially for those that admit by major.

Yale doesn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Intended major means nothing, look at job placements

OP is looking through the lens of gaming the college admissions.
Many intended major switches by sophomore. Job placements are irrelevant here.

Not gaming. Kids interests are here, Econ, data science. Many ECs touch on environment. Thinking double major/minor combo.

Data science majors can choose from fields such as environmental studies and economics as applied domains. Such an approach would not preclude the potential for some combination of majors or minors from among these fields.

[Anonymous]

The only legit major for an Environmental career that is lucrative with a nice career path is Environmental Engineering.

[Anonymous]

The job market for environmentalists right now is pretty dismal. I think some of what you're seeing is people hoping it will be easier to get in for env. sci. but planning to switch to bio or something else. Some of it is probably also idealistic kids who hope to make a difference. But I don't think it's any kind of "it" major in terms of potential return on investment. Environmental careers go the way of the political wind and are inherently less stable than other kinds of science jobs. They also never pay that much, even in the best of times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:EnviSci is not the best paid STEM degree.

No one cares. This is is just what fake ECs to do to game admissions.

Environmental science is not considered a STEM degree. At least not by employers who are looking for STEM majors.

[Anonymous]

With the need for rare earth processing, I would think the future for this looks promising.

[Anonymous]

Anything with Studies is usually a bullshit major.

Environmental Science is better and Environmental engineering is the best for the field.

[Anonymous]

This student feasibly may complete majors in data science and environmental studies and a minor in economics. For this, choosing a college with a flexible curriculum may be advantageous. Under such a scenario, post graduation opportunities will be quite broad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This student feasibly may complete majors in data science and environmental studies and a minor in economics. For this, choosing a college with a flexible curriculum may be advantageous. Under such a scenario, post graduation opportunities will be quite broad.

What a gpt response?

[Anonymous]

The fact that it was listed on that flyer for Yale as one of the “most popular majors” is somewhat surprising.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This student feasibly may complete majors in data science and environmental studies and a minor in economics. For this, choosing a college with a flexible curriculum may be advantageous. Under such a scenario, post graduation opportunities will be quite broad.

What a gpt response?

No.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Intended major means nothing, look at job placements

It can certainly mean something for college admissions, especially for those that admit by major.

Yale doesn't.

Wake up, people: every school cares about major, irrespective of whether they “admit by major.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The fact that it was listed on that flyer for Yale as one of the “most popular majors” is somewhat surprising.

This is IPEDS information on Yale:

College Navigator - Yale University https://share.google/GOgC7u1VOqNRikoIc

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Intended major means nothing, look at job placements

It can certainly mean something for college admissions, especially for those that admit by major.

Yale doesn't.

Wake up, people: every school cares about major, irrespective of whether they “admit by major.”

100% but people here are stubborn. Not our issue (did anyone listen to this week's The Game? All about the "worst major")