Rangelands are dynamic ecosystems, teeming with biodiversity and driven by patterns of climate, soil, and water, and have been used by humans for thousands of years. As range scientists, we seek to understand rangeland ecosystem patterns and processes to ensure sustainable management.
Career Opportunities
Range science graduates find rewarding, lifelong careers with federal, state and provincial government agencies; private industry and consulting firms; college and university research, teaching and extension positions; and non-profit conservation organizations. The increasing need for research in natural resource sciences has led many graduates to seek further education in graduate programs. Specifically, graduates of our program find jobs as ranch managers, rangeland livestock managers, restoration ecologists, invasive plant specialists, mined-land reclamation specialists, wildlife habitat managers, watershed managers, wetland management specialists and many more in various agencies and private firms.
Range science graduates are in high demand and qualify for a wide variety of careers in conservation and natural resources management. Examples of employment opportunities include:
Federal Agencies
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- U.S. Forest Service
- Bureau of Land Management
- Agricultural Research Service
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- National Park Service
- U.S. Geological Survey
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
State Agencies
- Natural resource departments
- Game and fish departments
- State land departments
- Experiment stations
- Extension Service
Private Industry
- Ranch management
- Environmental consulting
- Agricultural sales and service
- Agricultural advisors
- Mined-land reclamation specialists
Foreign Assignments
- Peace Corps
- U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
- U.S. Agency for International Development
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