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Geology Career Outlook

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INDUSTRY Geological Sciences

AVG. SALARY $62,543

TOP SKILLS Geology, Geologic Mapping, Environmental and geochemical Monitoring, Critical minerals, Groundwater management, Geophysical survey, Geospatial and Remote Sensing

TOP EMPLOYERS US Geological Survey, State Geological Survey, US Army Corps of Engineers, Mining Industry, Department of Environment Cabinet, Engineering and Construction Firms

The data above is pulled from Steppingblocks, a graduate insights software, based on WKU Geological Sciences graduates over the last 5 years.

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Our graduates are finding themselves in a wide array of jobs and careers as below. 

• Park Services
• Environmental Agencies
• Government Sectors
• Energy/Natural Resources
• Land Management
• Mining Industries
• Engineering companies
• Graduate School/University
• GIS sectors
• K-12 Schools
• Museums

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GOVERNMENT SECTORS

• NOAA, Maryland
• KY Department for Environmental Protection
• Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
• Kentucky Energy and Environmental Cabinet
• Bowling Green City County Planning Commision
• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

PRIVATE ENVIRONMENTAL SECTORS

• EnSafe
• Nrystar
• SMR Environmental
• Geo-Technology Associates Inc., Nashville

PRIVATE GEOLOGICAL & ENGINEERING SECTORS

• Freeport McMoRan Exploration, Tucson, Arizona
• Carbon Capture & Storage at ExxonMobil
• Progammer in Oracle, Washington
• The Do Run Company Salem, Missouri
• Nevada Gold Mines Elko, Nevada
• EGSci Consulting Inc. Civil Engineering, Atlanta, Georgia
• Bowling Green Park and Recreation Foundation
• Plexus Scientific
• Division of Oil & Gas, Commonwealth of Kentucky
• AstraZeneca
• Maxar
• Atlas