Geology graduates typically pursue careers in one of four major sectors: industry (petroleum, metals and minerals mining, resources mining); environmental (consulting, hydrology, mapping, non-profit work, conservation); government (U.S. Geological Survey, Department of Energy, Minnesota Geological Survey, civil natural resources agencies); or research and education.
Morris Geology majors have a record of professional success. They are currently employed by major oil companies, geophysical and exploration companies, consulting firms specializing in environmental and engineering geology, state geological surveys, state departments of natural resources, national research labs, and as teachers at the secondary or university level.
Students may move directly into the workforce with a bachelor’s degree, but graduate study in a specific sector within the geological sciences is highly beneficial. Some examples of careers that Morris geology graduates have moved into by sector are:
- clastics geologist
- sedimentary geologist
- control systems engineer
- engineer
- engineer manager
- exploration geologist
- petroleum geologist
- petroleum technologist
- petrophysicist
- well driller
- cartographic technician
- environmental consultant
- environmental director
- environmental field officer
- environmental geologist
- environmental project manager
- environmental scientist
- geography/quality assurance
- groundwater hydrologist
- hazardous materials response specialist
- hydrogeologist
- hydrologist
- industrial hygienist
- soil and water analyst
- army reserve conservation/mining foreman
- military officer
- watershed district administrator
- elementary science specialist
- geochemist
- geology instructor
- geology research scientist
- geophysicist
- glacial geologist
- laboratory automation
- precambrian geologist
- science teacher
- accountant
- computer analyst
- computer network technician
- computer programmer
- computer technical support
- contract administrator
- corporate analyst
- data analyst
- farmer
- firefighter
- food scientist
- futures trader
- horse trainer
- information services manager
- insurance agent
- insurance office manager
- loan officer
- manufacturing training assistant
- meteorologist
- mortgage assistant
- navigator
- office manager
- personnel and safety director
- physician assistant
- salesperson
- software engineer
- technical editor
- technician
- webmaster
Morris Geology Discipline majors have had great success pursuing higher degrees, gaining entry to graduate programs at the following schools:
- Brown University
- Idaho State University
- Iowa State University
- Kansas State University
- Lehigh University
- Michigan State University
- Pennsylvania State University
- State University of New York at Binghamton
- University of Alaska
- University of Calgary
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Idaho
- University of Indiana
- University of Manitoba
- University of Massachusetts
- University of Minnesota
- University of Nebraska
- University of North Dakota
- University of Oklahoma
- University of Washington
- University of Western Washington
- University of Wisconsin
- Washington State University
- Wright State University