Career Guidance
The Department of Geography, Environment, and Tourism surveys alumni regarding their successful career searches to inform current Â鶹´«Ã½s of the variety of careers available for geography Â鶹´«Ã½s.
Potential Careers
Recent graduates hold the following positions:
- Aerial photo interpreter
- Community development specialist
- Earth scientist
- Environmental research analyst
- Facilities planner
- Geographic information science analyst
- Hazardous waste planner
- Land developer
- Map editor
- Market research analyst
- Park ranger
- Site researcher
- Surveyor
- Transportation analyst
- Urban planner
- Zoning investigator
Where do SEGS Alumni Work?
- Airlines
- Construction firms
- Environmental groups
- Government agencies
- Oil companies
- Utility companies
Career Information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Major-specific Career Resources
Major Skills to Develop
- Ability to write clearly
- Computer modeling
- Conducting field studies
- Critical evaluation skills
- Cross cultural communication skills
- Developing project designs
- Gathering and organizing data
- Knowledge of geographic information science
- Location and spatial analysis
- Planning long-term projects
- Presentation skills
- Reading and constructing maps
- Record maintenance
- Surveying and sampling