Graduates of the Master of Science in Environment & International Affairs program can anticipate a wide range of career opportunities in this evolving field and stand out from the crowd with uniquely interdisciplinary training.
Career Possibilities
98%
Percent of the School of Foreign Service Graduate Class of 2022 who are employed or continuing education
$84,000+
Average salary range for School of Foreign Service Graduate Class of 2022 and 2023 working in energy and environmental sustainability
71%
71% of millennials and 67% of Gen Z adults believe that addressing climate change should be the top priority to ensure a sustainable planet for future generations
Career Outcomes
MS-EIA will enable you to make an impact with your career. Here are examples of publicly posted positions for which students of the MS-EIA will be well-qualified.
A shift to a greener economy could create 24 million new jobs globally by 2030 if the right policies are put in place.
International Labour Organization
Competitive Skills for an Impactful Career
The MS-EIA curriculum provides critical skills sets that are in particular demand from employers in the environmental sector according to our research. These include the ability to:
Understand the fundamentals of chemical, physical and the natural sciences, and their applications key to global policy challenges
Understand key policy paradigms, actors, and institutions in environment and international affairs
Use analytical methods and critical tools of environmental science
Utilize your skills to collect, process, visualize, and analyze data to answer policy questions in environment and international affairs
Work in teams with various disciplinary backgrounds
These skills are relevant to positions in the public, private and non-governmental sectors that command competitive salaries.
Alumni Career Impact Profiles
Jeremiah Cutright (EIA’ 25)
Industry: Nuclear Company: U.S. Department of Energy/Pacific Northwest National Lab Job Title: NGFP Fellow
“How has the MS-EIA program supported your career goals after graduation?”
The MS-EIA Program gave me the flexibility to dive into my own area’s of interest (for me, nuclear energy and international energy security). At the same time, it surrounded me with expert faculty who were able to understand my interests and career goals, and help support my development in the directions I wanted. The opportunity to improve some of my technical skills and knowledge in a policy-focused environment was the perfect place to transform my knowledge into transferable skills for my work.
Jessica Han (EIA’ 25)
Industry: Energy Consulting Company: Ernst & Young Job Title: Consultant, Climate Change and Sustainability Services (EY CCaSS)
“How has the MS-EIA program supported your career goals after graduation?”
Through the resources and intellectual environment of the School of Foreign Service and the Earth Commons, and beyond learning from exceptional faculty, the MS-EIA program helped me to develop a more integrated way of thinking about sustainability by connecting environmental issues with geopolitics and global markets. This perspective has been directly relevant in my role at EY, where clients increasingly face ESG disclosure requirements across multiple jurisdictions, including European regulations, Hong Kong listing rules, and broader capital-market expectations. Georgetown’s interdisciplinary studies strengthened my ability to navigate complex policy and reporting landscapes and translate them into practical, actionable advice for enterprises. I am deeply grateful for my time in the MS-EIA Program and look forward to visiting my professors in Washington, D.C. soon.
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Secure a meaningful career with a positive impact on people and the planet through this flexible yet rigorous interdisciplinary degree from Georgetown University.
