Also called: Geohazards Specialist
Maps and predicts landslides, sinkholes, and debris flows that threaten roads and homes.
After a wildfire, you map slopes likely to slide in the next storm and help counties decide which roads to close. Drones and lidar are everyday tools.
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 engineering geology; PG license.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Geology, Civil Engineering, Geography.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Growth is for geoscientists overall.
Low risk for 10 years. Drones, lidar and AI map risky slopes, but field checks and road-closure advice stay human.
Classes: Earth science, AP Physics, Geometry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2042.
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