Geoscience Careers

Geoscientists work with minerals, soil, agriculture, energy, fossils, oceans, freshwater, the atmosphere, natural hazards, space exploration, and more. Each plays a vital role in Earth’s systems, contributing to industries and solving global challenges. Discover how geoscientists study these components to better understand our planet.

Click on the pages below to learn more about how the work done by many careers allows people to be both the explorers and caretakers of Earth’s systems. As you read through how careers relate to each system, consider how working with that system could help to preserve Earth’s resources and environment.

Atmosphere

From air quality to weather and climate- How do geoscientists study Earth's atmosphere?

Biosphere

From ecosystems to conservation to fossils- How do geoscientists study Earth's biosphere?

Geosphere

From rocks and mienerals to earthquakes and volcanoes- How do geoscientists study Earth's geosphere?

Hydrosphere and Cryosphere

From freshwater to marine systems to ice- How do geoscientists study Earth's hydrosphere anjd cryosphere?

Career Compasses

Career Compass provides options, tips, suggestions, and strategies for how students can obtain critical skills, experiences, and competencies in order to launch their geoscience career. This growing series of Career Compass Infographics is intended to help students, faculty, parents, and advisors identify key developmental pathways and milestones towards a range of careers based on geoscience discipline or occupation.