Careers
Geographers are employed in government and the private sector.
Their knowledge and skills have applications in a variety of fields
including teaching, planning, cartography, GIS, locational
analysis, intelligence and security, land and resource management,
policy research, transportation, and industrial development.
Agencies of federal, state, and local governments are major
employers of geographers. At the federal level many agencies employ
geographers. At state and local levels most geographers are
involved in planning, land and resource management, and community
development. Because many businesses and industries have important
geographical dimensions to their operations, there is demand for
geographers in the private sector. Geographers are employed in
banking, transportation, international trade, utilities,
wholesaling and retailing, and a number of other fields. Finally,
teaching is a major occupation for individuals with training in
geography. The department welcomes inquiries about career
opportunities.
