Science. Solutions. Impact.

The Department of Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EEAS) offers undergraduate and graduate degrees with unique interdisciplinary study programs encompassing Geosciences, Meteorology, Hydrology and Sustainability. Our research and teaching engage students in today’s environmental challenges, including climate change, critical minerals and water resources.

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Meet Our Students & Alumni

  • Jamie-Lyn Cavallon
    Jamie-Lyn Cavallon
    Meteorology

    Jamie-Lyn Cavallon won an NSF-funded meteorology internship.

  • Eric Roy
    Eric Roy
    Meteorology and Mathematics

    Eric Roy started doing meteorological research on campus the summer after his freshman year – and then won two research internships with government agencies.

  • Andrew Fenner
    Andrew Fenner
    Climate Change and Sustainability

    Andrew Fenner credits the Lowell Innovation Network Corridor (LINC) with making it possible to balance an internship with classes, work and extracurricular activities.

Career Outlook for Master's in Environmental Studies

  • +6%

    Projected new job growth in environmental scientist careers 

    (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024)
  • $102.7K

    Average salary for environmental scientists 

    (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024)