Department of Geography

My Career in Geography

Geography is an extremely broad discipline that encompasses virtually all of the social, natural, and environmental sciences. As a result, people with geography degrees are engaged in an extensive array of careers. These include:

Market Researcher
Environmental Manager
Park Ranger
Hazardous Waste Planner
Cartographer/Computer Mapper
GIS Specialist
Remote Sensing Analyst
Community Developer
Coastal Zone Manager
Military Intelligence
Soil Conservationist
Agricultural Extension Agent
Hydrologist
Community/Urban/Regional Planner
Regional Development
Economic Development
Location Analyst
Health Services Planner
Transportation Planner
Climate Researcher
Medical Geographer
Geography Educator (K-12)
University Professor
Forecast Meteorologist
International Business
Historian
Geopolitical Analyst
US Census Bureau
US State Department