There aren't an incredible amount of jobs out there with the title "Geographer," but many universities offer degrees in geography, prompting the question "What can you do with a geography degree?" Well, there are actually plenty of jobs for geographers! Check out some of these jobs for geographers to see if any interest you!
- Cartographer: While the need for hand-drawn maps is decreasing (though not completely unneeded!), many media outlets need cartographers to generate digital maps.
- Emergency Management: A knowledge of geography is desirable in emergency management because of geographers' ability to understand the connection of humans and the environment.
- Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist: If you like engineering, computers, and geography, then this is the job for you! Government agencies are in need of GIS specialists in an increasingly technological world.
- Climatologist: While often paired with a degree in meteorology, news outlets and the National Weather Service need climatologists with backgrounds in geography.
- Teaching: As in any field, someone needs to teach the next generation of geographers!
- Demographer: The United States Census Bureau is one of the only agencies with the title of "Geographer." Need we say more...
- Foreign Service: Geopolitics plays an important role in today's ambassadorships, especially in an increasingly globalized world. Any knowledge of geography would be important to politics and foreign service.
- Marketing: Similar to a demographer, marketers need to be able to understand their target market. Geographers are needed to understand the affects of location and culture on a target market.
- National Park Ranger: Do you love geography and the physical world?
- Urban Developer: Urban geography is a growing field for geography students. Naturally, location and geography are very important when planning renovations and land use.
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