Geography & Earth Science

Careers

The study of geography prepares geography 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.

Visit the Carthage Career Center.

Academic Resources

Prospective Students

Faculty Spotlight

Carthage students and recent graduates joined geography professor Joy Mast on a field study in an Arizona forest. Read more.

Student Achievement

Posters on the Hill. Geography student presents research in Washington D.C.

Research Opportunities

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience lets students work one-on-one with a faculty mentor.