Geography majors have a hard time finding a job right out of college. Graduates with a geography degree are entering a strange job market and it can be hard to find your first job in geography. To make finding a job easier, Zippia scanned through 11,625 geography major resumes to identify the jobs geography majors most prefer.
Highest-paying jobs with a geography degree
- Starting salary$53,000Job openings253,138Top locations:Job description:Management analysts, often called management consultants, propose ways to improve the efficiency of an organization. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.
- Starting salary$53,000Job openings167,520Top locations:Job description:Management analysts, often called management consultants, propose ways to improve the efficiency of an organization. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.
- Starting salary$47,000Job openings49,491Top locations:Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Austin, TX;Job description:Computer systems analysts study an organization’s current computer systems and procedures and design information systems solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively. They bring business and information technology (IT) together by understanding the needs and limitations of both.
- Starting salary$45,000Job openings15,269Top locations:Job description:Urban and regional planners develop land use plans and programs that help create communities, accommodate population growth, and revitalize physical facilities in towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
- Starting salary$43,000Job openings2,029Top locations:Houston, TX; Austin, TX; Atlanta, GA;Job description:A GIS Specialist plans, develops, and implements systems and databases for storing and accessing geospatial data. They create maps and graphs using GIS software and related equipment.
- Starting salary$43,000Job openings56,425Top locations:Job description:Environmental scientists and specialists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment and human health. They may clean up polluted areas, advise policymakers, or work with industry to reduce waste.
- Starting salary$41,000Job openings48,818Top locations:New York, NY; Austin, TX; Washington, DC;
- Starting salary$39,000Job openings8,922Top locations:Houston, TX; Austin, TX; Fort Collins, CO;Job description:A GIS Technician is responsible for making maps and customizing geographic information systems applications. They also provide technical support to users or clients regarding the maintenance, development, or operation of geographic information systems databases.
- Starting salary$36,000Job openings18,074Top locations:Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL;Job description:Environmental scientists and specialists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment and human health. They may clean up polluted areas, advise policymakers, or work with industry to reduce waste.
- Starting salary$26,000Job openings95,123Top locations:Job description:Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service. They help companies understand what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price.
