Careers in Geography

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2003) the geo-spatial sector is one of the high growth employment sectors, and is predicted to grow between 21-35% to the year 2012.

High Growth Industry Report

Geographers work in both the public and private sectors in a variety of careers.

Urban Planning / Land Use

Community Development
Historic Preservation / Redevelopment
Transportation Planning / Traffic Management
Environmental Analysis / Environmental Impact Specialist
Demographic Projections
Land Use Analyst
Public Utilities Specialist

Environment / Resources
Soil Conservationist
Hydrologist
Air/Water Quality Control Manager
Hazardous Waste Planner
Environmental Quality Specialist
Climatologist / Weather Forecasting
Coastal Zone Manager
Natural Resources Specialist
Forestry Technician
Disaster Management
Park Ranger / Outdoor Guide
Wildlife Manager

Private Sector / Business & Retail
Developer – housing, industry, real estate
Site Researcher / Location Expert
Market Research Analyst (niche marketing)
Health Services Planner
International Business Rep
International Investment Analyst

Applied Geo-Science / Mapping
Aerial Photo Interpreter
Surveyor
Cartographer
Map Editor
Map Curator/Librarian
Intelligence Agent
Remote Sensing Analyst

Check out the Association of American Geographers Careers Database for more information!