A geography degree can lead to a variety of careers in different fields, including education, commerce, industry, transport, tourism, public sectors, and more. Here are some examples of jobs you can pursue with a geography degree:
- Environmental consultant
- Cartographer
- Town planner
- Geographical information systems analyst
- Park ranger
- Teacher
- Surveyor
- Computer programmer
- Travel agent
- Architectural technologist
- Journalist
- Land use analyst
- Map curator/editor
- International development project officer/facilitator
- Geospatial/remote sensing/GIS analyst
- Environmental coordinator/engineer/scientist
- Executive director of non-profit
- Geoprocessing specialist
- GIS manager/analyst
- Graphic design and marketing
- Higher education administration
- Information technology senior manager
- International tax specialist
- Lecturer
- Librarian
- Management consultant
- Municipal government professional
- Operations manager
- Market researcher
- Public diplomacy officer
- Travel guide
Geography degrees provide students with strong research and analytical skills, which are highly regarded by many employers. They also offer opportunities to develop solutions to some of the most pressing issues for modern society, including climate change, natural disasters, overpopulation, urban expansion, and multicultural integration. If you want to get into politics or the non-profit sector, studying geography is a good place to start. Additionally, some geography degrees mix human geography with quantitative analysis methods, providing students with quantitative skills that are rare among the social sciences and are sought after in careers in which social research skills are required.
