Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Geography and Environmental Studies
Focuses on interactions between people and the natural and built environments. Covers climate science, sustainability, environmental science and policy, research methods, geographic information systems (GIS), human geography, physical geography, remote sensing, and public policy.
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Careers this field can lead to
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Natural Sciences Managers
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Hiring change through 2035
- 8.2%
- Job openings a year
- 9,200
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career GrowingEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Median pay
- $82,220
- Hiring change through 2035
- 6.1%
- Job openings a year
- 7,300
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career GrowingEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Median pay
- $55,090
- Hiring change through 2035
- 6.9%
- Job openings a year
- 5,300
To get hiredAssociate's degree
Explore this career ShrinkingSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
- Median pay
- $101,110
- Hiring change through 2035
- −0.2%
- Job openings a year
- 2,700
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career GrowingConservation Scientists
- Median pay
- $73,010
- Hiring change through 2035
- 5.3%
- Job openings a year
- 2,100
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career Growing with the economyEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $94,980
- Hiring change through 2035
- 2.7%
- Job openings a year
- 600
To get hiredDoctoral or professional degree
Explore this career Growing with the economyGeography Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $97,590
- Hiring change through 2035
- 2.7%
- Job openings a year
- 300
To get hiredDoctoral or professional degree
Explore this career ShrinkingGeographers
- Median pay
- $102,040
- Hiring change through 2035
- −2.1%
- Job openings a year
- 100
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this careerAll work is projected to grow 3.5% between 2025 and 2035; read every hiring-change figure against it.
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