Also called: Geology Professor, Earth Science Professor
Teaches geology, climate or earth science at a college and leads field research.
You lead a field trip to a road cut full of fossils, grade lab reports, and work with grad students on a volcano project. Summers might mean weeks of fieldwork abroad.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. PhD in geology or earth science.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Geology, Earth Science, Geophysics.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine and space science teachers.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps grading and grants; field trips, teaching and research leadership stay human.
Classes: Earth science, AP Chemistry, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1051.
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