Geographers

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

What a Geographers does

Geographers study Earth's physical features, climate systems, and human populations to understand how people interact with their environments and landscapes. They analyze topics like migration, resource management, and globalization using both fieldwork and data analysis.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.

Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~2 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

Related careers

• Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists — $103,410/yr
• Occupational Health and Safety Specialists — $90,150/yr
• Environmental Restoration Planners — $82,220/yr
• Industrial Ecologists — $82,220/yr
• Climate Change Policy Analysts — $82,220/yr