Careers
Some examples of the marketable skills and potential careers/opportunities for our graduates include:
Graduate Study
Pursue advanced degrees in science communication—at URI or other leading programs.
Writing & Publishing
Build careers in technical writing, science and environmental journalism, and publishing for audiences ranging from highly technical to general public.
Grant & Extension Work
Contribute to Sea Grant Extension programs or work in environmental grant writing and outreach.
Policy, Government & Law
Apply interdisciplinary training in roles across government agencies, policy organizations, and as preparation for law school.
Media & Public Communication
Communicate human impacts on the environment for news outlets, nonprofits, and communication organizations. Produce accessible documents and materials for diverse audiences.
AI & Information Integrity
Help counter misinformation and support the responsible use of AI in environmental communication and analysis.
International & Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Work with global partners using a grounding in Indigenous knowledge, cultural practices of care, and non-Western perspectives on the environment.
Sustainability & Critical Analysis
Bring critical, historically informed perspectives on sustainability to industries, nonprofits, and research settings.
