Choosing Majors and Careers

What Can I do With a Degree in Geology?

Career Center Library Resources
The Career Center Library has a variety of resources to help students explore potential career fields. These resources include information about typical responsibilities, qualifications, career paths, job outlook, salary, and related careers.

Books Specifically Related to Geology Majors

Career Opportunities in Geology and the Earth Sciences
Outdoor Occupations: Exploring Occupations in Outdoor Fields
Job Choices in Science and Engineering
Job Opportunities in Engineering and Technology
Government Job Finder
Careers in Science
The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers
100 Jobs in the Environment
Opportunities in Research and Development
Green at Work
Real People Working in Engineering
Real People Working in Science
Great Jobs for Geology Majors

Books of General Interest to Liberal Arts Majors

Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors
The Best Jobs for the 1990s and into the 21st Century
The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People
Making a Living while Making a Difference

Vocational Biographies
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Geophysicists
Environmental Specialist
Petroleum Engineer
State Park Resource Ecologist

Professional Associations

American Association of Petroleum Geologists
American Geological Institute (AGI)
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
American Institute of Hydrology
American Institute of Professional Geologists
Association for Women Geoscientists
Geological Society of America (GSA)
International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)
Paleontological Society
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM)
Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC) — NEBC is a "regional trade association representing environmental technology and service firms". Membership Directory.

Internet Sites with Career-Related Information for Geology Majors

What can I do with a Major in...Geology? — From the Career Services Office at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, North Carolina. Includes a "representative sample of current job titles of former [UNCW] Geology majors."
Careers in Geology From the Department of Geological Sciences, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
Geology — Lists potential job titles and related skills. From the University Career and Employment Services at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.
College Majors and Career Opportunities - Geological Sciences — Lists related occupations and types of employers. From Career Services, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Careers in Geology — From the Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois.
1997 Geoscience Careers Brochure — Describes careers in the Geosciences. From the American Geological Institute.
Geologists and Geophysicists — From the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Geology: What Can I Do With This Major? — Outlines common career areas, identifies typical employers, and suggests general strategies to enhance employability. From Career Services at the University of Tennessee.

Internet Sites with Job Search Information for Geology Majors

Earthworks-Jobs.com: Worldwide Career and Employment Opportunities in the Geosciences — International list of jobs. Many jobs listed require advanced degrees but some positions require only bachelor's degree.
Geotimes Classifieds: Student Opportunities — Lists fellowships and assistantships.
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center — Jobs for Geology Majors

Places of Employment
Geology majors may find employment in a variety of fields depending on their skills and experience. Places of employment for geologists include: government agencies, businesses (petroleum and natural gas companies, mining companies, environmental engineering and consulting firms), research institutes, and educational institutions.

The following list of employers and job titles was primarily derived from the Career Center's jobs database where the employer specifically requested geology majors. This list does not reflect all potential places of employment or kinds of jobs for geology majors. This list does not reflect current openings.