Students who are interested in pursuing degrees in green technology will find that employment in this industry is on the rise. To decide on an a specific concentration, future degree holders can benefit from researching annual reports that publish information about employment in this field as well as the top careers in this sector.
The Career College Association (CCA) recently released the results of a survey that collected information about people's awareness of employment availability in the energy efficiency field. This publication was also used as a tool to inform and encourage prospective students to pursue higher education in this area.
Approximately 62 percent of respondents agreed that green jobs would have a positive effect on the nation's economy, and 66 percent felt that energy efficient developments help create innovations that will prevent environmental damage.
Harris N. Miller, president of the CCA, stated that "green jobs are truly the way of the future. He added that employment in this field will "help solve problems from mass transit and urban sprawl to lower cost energy and more intelligent use of natural resources."
During the next eight years, the employment of environmental engineers is expected to grow by 31 percent, and approximately 16,600 new jobs will be created, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
