What do they do?
Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.
Also known as:
Campus Energy Coordinator, Energy and Sustainability Strategic Advisor, Sustainability Advisor, Sustainability Champion, Sustainability Consultant, Sustainability Coordinator, Sustainability Specialist, Sustainable Design Champion, Sustainable Design Consultant, Sustainable Design Coordinator
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| College Name | Scaled Score | College Raptor Ranking | Students | % of School | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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 DeVry University-Illinois | 100 | 1348 | 327 | 33.5 % | $58,542 | |
 University of Houston-Downtown | 91 | 1320 | 356 | 84.4 % | $55,329 | |
 San Francisco State University | 82 | 947 | 240 | 39.0 % | $55,480 | |
 Babson College | 80 | 43 | 71 | 100.0 % | $60,556 | |
 Loyola University Chicago | 60 | 227 | 7 | 1.8 % | $58,471 | |
 Missouri State University-Springfield | 54 | 704 | 94 | 19.5 % | $57,930 | |
 Valparaiso University | 52 | 413 | 42 | 39.6 % | $60,003 | |
 Liberty University | 52 | 840 | 196 | 13.6 % | $55,955 | |
 Minot State University | 51 | 994 | 22 | 84.6 % | $60,374 | |
 Notre Dame of Maryland University | 51 | 1200 | 23 | 67.6 % | $58,177 |
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| College Name | Scaled Score | College Raptor Ranking | Students | % of School | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| DeVry University-Illinois | 100 | 1348 | 327 | 33.5 % | $58,542 | |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 92 | 1320 | 356 | 84.4 % | $55,329 | |
| San Francisco State University | 82 | 947 | 240 | 39.0 % | $55,480 | |
| Babson College | 81 | 43 | 71 | 100.0 % | $60,556 | |
| Loyola University Chicago | 61 | 227 | 7 | 1.8 % | $58,471 | |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 54 | 704 | 94 | 19.5 % | $57,930 | |
| Valparaiso University | 53 | 413 | 42 | 39.6 % | $60,003 | |
 Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | 53 | 0 | 25 | 100.0 % | $58,542 | |
| Liberty University | 52 | 840 | 196 | 13.6 % | $55,955 | |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | 52 | 1200 | 23 | 67.6 % | $58,177 |
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People in this career often have these skills:
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
- Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
- Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Develop sustainable business strategies or practices.
- Monitor business indicators.
- Assess the cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services.
- Advise others on business or operational matters.
- Establish organizational guidelines or policies.
- Prepare operational reports.
- Prepare financial documents.
- Research issues related to the environment or sustainable business practices.
- Investigate legal issues.
- Create marketing materials.
- Obtain information about goods or services.
- Purchase products or services.
- Prepare proposal documents.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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