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Career Opportunities for Geography Majors

By nature, Liberal Arts majors make great employees in any field because of their ability to communicate effectively, think critically and solve complex problems. These timeless skills make them attractive to employers in all walks of society. Specifically, though, Geography majors often pursue careers as a:

  • Geospatial Information Scientist
  • Geospatial Analyst
  • Spatial Analysis Consultant
  • GIS Developer
  • Remote Sensing Analyst
  • Geointelligence Specialist
  • Urban and Regional Planner
  • Surveyor
  • Cartographer
  • Mapping Technician
  • Demographer
  • Geography Teacher/Professor
What Can I Do With a Geography Major?

Kickstart Your Career With an Internship!

In a highly competitive job market, you will need to make yourself stand out among others. Since employers prefer to hire graduating seniors who have career-related work experience, internships can be crucial to your job search.

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