“Sustainability is going to be so important going forward,” Ryan said. “It doesn't matter what your career interest is, or, you know, your individual interests—It's going to apply to so many different disciplines, so I think it's important for students to view it as something they should be paying attention to and being proactive about.”

Boston College’s expansive networking reach—including events like Green Careers Night—can help students passionate about the environment kick start their careers, according to Kayla Pelland, assistant director of career education at Boston College.

Carolyn Townsend, the director of environment and sustainability programming in Student Initiatives, hopes to permanently implement composting at every dining hall on campus in the future.