I really want to major in Environmental Studies (NOT environmental science–more like a mixture of environmental science and social sciences) in order to propel a future career in Environmental Law (after law school, of course!). I have three questions, primarily:
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UPenn has so many different Environmental Studies options as a concentration, that it is hard to decide which I would like to apply for. I am stuck in deciding between the Environmental Policy & Application concentration and the Sustainability and Environmental Management concentration. The first seems more policy-based, which would be more applicable to a future law career, but I am also very passionate about renewable and sustainable energy, and would love to concentrate on that, which is what the latter seems to do. Which of these options is a “better” option that can lead to a higher-paying job in the future?
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What are other jobs that this major/these concentrations can lead to OTHER than an environmental law career or a teaching job? Are there any jobs in business or economics or the government that are naturally lead to by this major?
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What other colleges and universities offer programs that are the most similar to this? I have found similar programs with many different schools, but there are none that I have fallen in love with as much as I have with UPenn’s program!
Thank you so much for all of your help! 