Also called: Environmental Consultant (Geology)
Investigates polluted land and groundwater and helps plan cleanups.
You sample soil at an old gas station, oversee drilling crews, and write reports for regulators. It's one of the most common first jobs for geology grads.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in geology or environmental science.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Geology, Environmental Science.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Growth is for geoscientists overall.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI drafts cleanup reports and data tables; sampling soil and overseeing drill crews stay human.
Classes: Earth science, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2042.
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