GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT
 
"As a young man, my fondest dream was to become a geographer. However, while working in the Patent Office, I thought deeply about the matter and concluded that it was far too difficult a subject. With some reluctance, I then turned to Physics as a substitute."
--Albert Einstein
   
WSU Geography Internships and career options in geography

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A knowledge of geography and geographical analysis techniques is becoming very valuable in today's job market. A recent US Department of Labor survey concluded that three areas would dominate job growth in the coming years: biotechnology, nanotechnology, and geotechnology. Read an article about geography's growing job market relevance by clicking here.

To help prepare our students for life after graduation, the Geography Department maintains an extensive network of internship opportunities.

 

About the major
Internships and career options
Course descriptions
Students
What can I do with a geography degree?

Faculty

Many possible career options are open to someone with a degree in geography. Just a few examples are listed below:

Cartographer (map-maker)

GIS analyst (working with geographic information systems)

Research marketing analyst

Land use planner (city or county planner)

Census analyst

Environmental consultant

Forester

Hydrologist

Climatologist

Elementary/middle/high school earth or social sciences teacher

Field trips

Geography resources

Calendars and schedules
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Internships

  Details coming soon!
 

Career options

 

The links below provide more career information:

Association of American Geographers careers page.