Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Quick Facts
Category
Knowledge
Used in
25+ careers
Avg. Importance
4.1 / 5
Careers Using Geography
Ranked by how important Geography is to each occupation, based on O*NET data.
Geographers
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $97,200/yr
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library · $86,730/yr
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $117,960/yr
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
Computer and Mathematical · $108,970/yr
Cargo and Freight Agents
Office and Administrative Support · $49,900/yr
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Architecture and Engineering · $78,380/yr
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $97,450/yr
Public Safety Telecommunicators
Office and Administrative Support · $50,730/yr
Remote Sensing Technicians
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $60,130/yr
Urban and Regional Planners
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $83,720/yr
Surveyors
Architecture and Engineering · $72,740/yr
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $99,240/yr
History Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library · $81,500/yr
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Architecture and Engineering · $51,940/yr
Freight Forwarders
Office and Administrative Support · $49,900/yr
Landscape Architects
Architecture and Engineering · $79,660/yr
Hydrologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $92,060/yr
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library · $95,770/yr
Geodetic Surveyors
Architecture and Engineering · $72,740/yr
Environmental Restoration Planners
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $80,060/yr
Anthropologists and Archeologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $64,910/yr
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Transportation and Material Moving · $226,600/yr
Conservation Scientists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $67,950/yr
Transportation Planners
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $100,340/yr
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library · $87,710/yr
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