People with degrees in Earth Sciences find careers in these areas:
• Avalanche forecasting
• Cartography
• Climatology
• Environmental impact assessment
• Environmental analysis
• Geographic information analysis
• Hazardous waste disposal
• Hydrology
• Land use planning
• Locational analysis
• Petroleum industry
• Policy analysis
• Pollution control
• Remote sensing
• Resource & hazard assessment
• Resource exploration & development
• Snow engineering
• Snow-melt hydrology
• Water resource development & planning
A degree in Earth Sciences also prepares students for graduate work in this discipline; graduate degrees are typically required for professional participation in the field.
Rutgers University Career Services: Career Opportunities for Majors in Geography
Rutgers University Career Services: Career Opportunities for Majors in Geological Sciences
