The U.S. Department of Labor has recently identified geospatial analysis as one of the leading areas of employment in the coming decades. Graduates of the Carthage Geospatial Science Department often are quickly employed in private industry or government positions, or they choose to continue their studies in a graduate program.
The study of geospatial science prepares majors for a wide variety of career opportunities in business, government, and education. Career opportunities for geospatial science majors are growing as the field becomes more widely recognized by people outside the discipline.
Opportunities are also highly varied. For that reason, students majoring in geoscience or geographic information science are urged to achieve competency in mathematics, statistics, and/or computer science. The desired level of competency within these disciplines varies with each student’s career goals. Prospective geospatial science students are urged to discuss career goals and opportunities with department faculty.
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists Employment: 413,000; Projected Growth: Faster than average, 7-10 percent; Median Wages: $88,550
Geophysical Data Technicians Employment: 16,300; Projected Growth: Faster than average, 7-10 percent; Median Wages: $51,130
Geographic Information Systems Technicians Employment: 412,800; Projected Growth: Faster than average, 7-10 percent; Median Wages: $88,550
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Employment: 11,800; Projected Growth: Much faster than average, 11 percent or higher; Median Wages: $65,470
Remote Sensing Technicians Employment: 72,400; Projected Growth: Faster than average, 7-10 percent; Median Wages: $50,550
Precision Agriculture Technicians Employment: 72,400; Projected Growth: Faster than average, 7-10 percent; Median Wages: $51,130
Urban and Regional Planners Employment: 39,100; Projected Growth: Much faster than average, 11 percent or higher; Median Wages: $74,350
Environmental Scientists and Specialists Employment: 85,000; Projected Growth: Faster than average, 7-10 percent; Median Wages: $71,360
Environmental Restoration Planners Employment: 85,000; Projected Growth: Faster than average, 7-10 percent; Median Wages: $71,360
Atmospheric and Space Scientists Employment: 10,000; Projected Growth: Faster than average, 7-10 percent; Median Wages: $95,380
Soil and Plant Scientists Employment: 18,000; Projected Growth: Faster than average, 7-10 percent; Median Wages: $63,200
Climate Change Analysts Employment: 85,000; Projected Growth: Faster than average, 7-10 percent; Median Wages: $71,360
Through 2030, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects job growth of 4 to 7 percent for GIS technologists, cartographers, photogrammetrists, and surveying and mapping technicians.
Here are just some of the positions held by graduates of the Carthage Geospatial Science Department:
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