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    Career Overview

    Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.

    Career Outlook

    Projections 2022-2030

    New job opportunities are likely in the future. With a
    7% Percent change.


    2020 Employment

    29,000

    2030 Employment

    31,000

    What training is needed?

    People starting in this career usually have:

    • Bachelor's degree
    • No work experience
    • No on-the-job training

    Programs that can prepare you for this career are:
    • Earth Systems Science
    • Environmental Geosciences
    • Geoarcheaology
    • Geobiology
    • Geochemistry

    What does a typical day look like?

    • Conduct research to gain information.
    • Design research studies.
    • Analyze geological/geographical data.
    • Interpret research/ operational data.
    • Research geological processes.

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    This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2055370
    Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.