CALIFORNIA POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION

NOTICE OF IMPENDING CLOSURE

Funding for CPEC has been eliminated from the 2011-12 state budget; as a result, the agency will close in fall 2011. The website will move to the Community College Chancellor's Office on Friday, 9/23/2011. It will be down over the weekend. It is not known what sections of the website will be available in the future.

Occupations matched from program:
Environmental Studies

Natural Sciences Managers
(11-9121)
Degree: Bachelor's Degrees
Green Jobs?: No
Annual Wage: $134,906
Annual CA Projected Openings: 250

Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including Health
(19-2041)
Degree: Bachelor's Degrees
Green Jobs?: Yes
Annual Wage: $72,357
Annual CA Projected Openings: 290

Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including Health
(19-4091)
Degree: Associate Degrees
Green Jobs?: Yes
Annual Wage: $49,069
Annual CA Projected Openings: 140

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
(25-1053)
Degree: Doctorates
Green Jobs?: No
Annual Wage: $104,557
Annual CA Projected Openings: NA

The Commission uses a variety of sources to compile this information including California EDD Labor Market Info and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.