Overview

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Day-to-Day

• Create and modify maps, graphs, or diagrams, using geographical information software and related equipment, and principles of cartography, such as coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.
• Analyze geographic distributions of physical and cultural phenomena on local, regional, continental, or global scales.
• Write and present reports of research findings.
• Gather and compile geographic data from sources such as censuses, field observations, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.
• Teach geography.

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Geographer

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Pathways to this Career

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Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

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Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

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Sciences

The primary activities of this group involve conducting research, performing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and developing theories to better understand natural phenomena and social behavior.