- cartographer
- geophysicist
- housing developer
- climatologist
- community developer
- computer mapping
- database manager
- ecologist
- educator
- emergency manager
- environmental analyst
- environmental scientist
- facilities manager
- geographer
- geomorphologist
- hydrographer
- political geographer
- political scientist
- intelligence researcher
- land officer
- land use potential analyst
- landscape architect
Careers for Geography Majors
Geography is the study of the interrelationships between the earth and its people; it is considered both a social and natural science.
Geography considers the relationship between climate, land, water, space, mineral resources, demography and how people adapt to them.
Common careers fields for geography majors:
- land management
- publishing
- environmental protection agencies
- museums
- state parks
Common job titles held by geography majors include:
- map curator
- market researcher
- mathematician
- medical geographer
- meteorologist
- military scientist
- photointerpreter
- physical geographer
- real estate developer
- regional geographer
- remote sensor specialist
- research analyst
- resource conservation
- retail site location analyst
- site selection expert
- soil conservationist
- statistician
- surveyor
- terrain analyst
- transportation planner
- urban planner
Professional skills of geography majors
- ability to operate/use information derived from computers
- ability to understand/interpret maps, graphs and charts
- acute spatial/form perception
- good vision/manual dexterity
- understanding of geographical principals
- aptitude for statistics and math
- proficiency in reading, writing and speaking
- ability to conduct/explain scientific research
- aptitude for accurate details
- problem solving skills
- ability to analyze, make appropriate decisions
- ability to concentrate for long periods of time