Also called: Landscape Scientist, Fluvial Geomorphologist
Studies how rivers, glaciers, wind and landslides shape the land, and how landscapes will change.
You fly a drone over an eroding riverbank, compare it with last year's scans, and predict where the river will move next. Cities and dam operators use your work to plan restoration and protect roads.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in geology or physical geography.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Geology, Physical Geography, Environmental Science.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Geoscientists overall.
Medium risk for 10 years. Drones and AI compare landscape scans automatically; fieldwork and predicting river change stay human.
Classes: Earth science, AP Environmental Science, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2042.
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