Geology Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    Master's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 53,310
    • High salary: 199,260
    • Average salary: 101390
    Stable Job Growth $ 101,390 Average Salary $53,310 $199,260
  • Biologists

    Master's degree, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 58,790
    • High salary: 178,880
    • Average salary: 99240
    Rising Job Growth $ 99,240 Average Salary $58,790 $178,880
  • Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

    Master's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 53,310
    • High salary: 199,260
    • Average salary: 101390
    Stable Job Growth $ 101,390 Average Salary $53,310 $199,260

All Careers in Geology (15)

Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable101,390
Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable101,390
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable101,390
Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable101,390
Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable101,390
BiologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising99,240
Conservation ScientistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising99,240
HydrologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising99,240
Industrial EcologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising99,240
Soil & Plant ScientistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising99,240
Conservation ScientistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeStable92,060
GeoscientistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeStable92,060
Industrial EcologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeStable92,060
Water Resource SpecialistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeStable92,060
Water/Wastewater EngineersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeStable92,060