Geography Career Options | Pikes Peak State College

Career Options

Some geographers are employed by federal, state, and local governments while others do fieldwork that includes travel to foreign countries or remote locations. There are an increasing number of entry-level jobs with government and private entities in a number of very diverse specialty fields. With a degree in Geography, students can gain employment and pursue rewarding careers in a wide variety of fields. Opportunities include:

Land use planner
Natural resource manager
Surveyor
Cultural resource specialist
Historic preservation consultant
Image/GIS analyst
Cartographer
Climatologist
Environmental activist
Water resources specialist
Atmospheric/space scientist
Forester
Teacher/professor
Real estate analyst
Emergency management specialist
Hazards analyst
Market researcher
Environmental economist
Community activist
Tour guide
Historic preservationist
Public health officer
City/regional planner
Transportation planner

Fields & Jobs

Soil and Plant Specialist, Water Resources Specialist, Environmental Scientist, Geophysicist

Natural Sciences Manager, Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist, Forester, Biological Science Technician

Community Resource Specialist, Market Researcher, Business Developer, Real Estate Appraiser

Tour Guide, Ethnic/Cultural Studies Teacher, Interpreter/Translator, Historic Preservationist

Tour Guide, Accredited Land Consultant, Sustainability Manager

Geospatial Information Scientist, GIS Developer, Logistics Analyst

Geointelligence Specialist, Remote Sensing Scientist/Technologist, Radar and Sonar Technician

GIS Technician, Statistical Assistant, Planner

Urban and Regional Planner, Surveyor, Geophysical Data Technician, Environmental Specialist

Humanitarian Affairs Analyst, Program Manager

Climate Change Analyst, Weatherization Installers/Technician, Atmospheric/Space Scientist

Emergency Management Specialist, Forest Fire Inspector, Environmental Consultant, Risk Assessor

Community Organizer, Policy Consultant, Policy Researcher, Lobbyist

Market Analyst, Urban and Regional Planner, Demographer, Public Health Officer

Cartographer and Photogrammetrist, Surveying and Mapping Technician, Civil Drafter, Graphics Editor

Cartographer, Commercial Pilot, Surveyor, Photogrammetric Compilation Specialist, Geodesist

Surveyor, Water Quality Scientist, Soil Scientist, Field Interviewer, Environmental Health Specialist

Urban/Regional Planner, Interpreter/Translator, Historic Preservationist, Community Developer

International Development Specialist, Journalist, Foreign Services Officer

Human Resources Manager, Academic Advisor, Market Researcher, Public Diplomacy Officer