Careers
The U.S. Department of Labor has recently identified geospatial analysis as one of the leading areas of employment in the coming years. Graduates of the Carthage Geography and Earth Science Department often are quickly employed in private industry or government positions, or they choose to continue their studies in a graduate program.
The study of geography and earth science prepares majors for a wide variety of career opportunities in business, government and education. Geography enriches the knowledge and career opportunities for those majoring in other disciplines as well.
Career opportunities for geography majors are growing as the field becomes more widely recognized by people outside the discipline. Opportunities are also highly varied. For that reason, students majoring in geography and earth science are urged to achieve competency in mathematics, statistics and/or computer science. The desired level of competency within these disciplines varies with each student's career goals. Prospective geography and earth science students are urged to discuss career goals and opportunities with department faculty.
Possible career paths include:
- Aerial Photo Interpreter
- Air Pollution Specialist
- Airlines Researcher
- Avalanche Specialist
- Budget Planning for Major Metropolis
- Business Analyst
- Cartographer
- City Land Use Planner
- Civil Engineer
- Community Development Analyst
- Computer Mapping Specialist
- Demographer
- Director of Industrial Development
- Ecologist
- Economic Development Analyst
- Energy Analyst
- Geographer
- GIS Analyst/Programmer
- Hydrologist
- Insurance Analyst
- Intelligence Officer
- Map Curator/Librarian
- Mapping Designer
- Market Location Researcher
- Medical Geography
- Meteorologist
- Park Ranger
- Real Estate Appraiser
- Real Estate Research Director
- Site Researcher
- Surveying Technician
- Teacher
- Transportation Planner
- Urban Planner
- Water Conservation Planner
- Zoning Inspector
The Association of American Geographers has created the following information for an overview of Geographic Careers: What can you do as a Geographer? and Careers in Geography and Earth Science.
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