Geoscientists
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Median Yearly Income
$93,418
Most Common Education Level
Master's or professional degree
Projected Job Growth
+5.47%
What do Geoscientists do?
Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.
Career Interests Areas
- Investigative
- Realistic
- Conventional
You might also be interested in…
Anthropologists and Archeologists
$60,917 Median Yearly Income+6.45% Projected Job GrowthHydrologists
$89,246 Median Yearly Income+5.49% Projected Job GrowthAtmospheric and Space Scientists
$92,872 Median Yearly Income+3.83% Projected Job GrowthPhysicists
$155,961 Median Yearly Income+5.67% Projected Job GrowthSoil and Plant Scientists
$67,167 Median Yearly Income+7.23% Projected Job Growth
Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.