Career News

Saleries Show Double-Digit Increases: The 2006 Annual AAPG EXPLORER Salary Survey showed rises in every age and experience category of geologists.
http://www.aapg.org/explorer/2006/04apr/salarysurvey.cfm

Big Oil makes big push in on-campus recruiting
http://www.cnn.com/2006/EDUCATION/04/12/energy.campusrecruiting.ap/index.html


Careers in the Geological Sciences--FAQs


What are the geosciences and what do geoscientists do?
Geoscientists study the Earth, including the environment.


Can I get a job with a bachelor's degree?
Yes, there are many opportunities for employment at all degree levels.


What sectors provide the most job opportunities for geoscientists?
Employment opportunities are most abundant in environmentally related industries, but are also available in the petroleum and minerals industries as well as government agencies.


How much can I expect to earn as a geoscientist?
Current entry level salaries for geoscientists in Florida (B.S. degree) range from $30,000 to over $40,000 per year.


Answers to these and other questions can be found at:
http://www.agiweb.org/career/faq.html