What Can I do with a Major in the Geosciences?

Real Jobs for Real Majors:
What Can I do with a Major in Geography, Geology, or Geophysics?

Real jobs for college graduates who major in geography, geology, or geophysics.

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Job titles for graduates with geography, geology, or geophysics degrees:

Aerial Photo Interpreter
Agricultural Extension Agent
Air/Water Quality Control Specialist
Assayer
Cartography Compiler
Computer Mapper
Demographer
Earth Scientist
Ecologist
Environmental Impact Analyst
Environmental Quality Specialist
Gemologist
Geographer
Geographic Information Systems Specialist
Geologist
Geomagnetist
Geophysical Software Support Specialist
Geophysical Analyst/Technician
Geophysics Assistant
Geotechnical Engineer
Hazardous Waste Planner
Heavy Oil Geologist
Hydrologist
Laboratory Technician
Land-Use Analyst
Outdoor/Park Guide
Map Editor
Map Librarian/Curator
Marine Geologist
Meteorologist/Climatologist
Mineralogist
Mining Engineer
Petroleum Technician
Pollution Remediation Specialist
Remote Sensing Analyst
Scientific Photographer
Sedimentologist
Seismologist
Soil Analyst
Surveyor
Teacher, Science
Transportation Analyst
Urban Planner
Volcanologist

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