Divisions of Geography and Job Title Examples
Cartography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Remote Sensing
| Cartographer | Geographer for the U.S. Army Topographic Engineering Center |
| Intelligence Analyst for Department of Defense, the State Department, and CIA | Supervising Topographic Engineer for U.S. Geological Survey |
| Geographer at the U.S. Bureau of the Census | Aerial Photo Interpreter |
| GIS Analyst in a Corporation |
Cultural and Human Geography
| Map Librarian | Map Curator |
| Peace Corps Volunteer | Community Development Analyst |
Geographic Education
| Elementary/High School Teacher | College Professor |
| Overseas Teacher | Geographer at the Smithsonian Institution |
Urban and Regional Planning
| Director of Planning and zoning for a township or city | Budget Planning and Policy Manager for a major metropolis |
| Project Planner for a county | Transportation Planner for a county |
| Zoning Administrator | Redevelopment Coordinator for a city |
| Land use Planner |
Physical Geography and Earth Science
| Ecologist | Climatologist |
| Avalanche Specialist in a U.S. National Forest | Physical Scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey |
| Soil Conservationist for a state natural resource conservation service | Geographer at the U.S. Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Geographer for a water management district | Hydrologist |
| Weather Forecaster | Outdoor Guide |
| Coastal Zone Manager | Geographer at the U.S. Department of Agriculture |
Economic Geography
| Location Expert | Demographer at the U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| Marketing Analyst | Economic Development Analyst |
| Data Analyst for an Insurance Company | Appraiser for a Real Estate Corporation |
| Airline Cargo Marketing Executive | Business Analyst in a Corporation |
| Insurance Analyst | Traffic Management specialist/Route Delivery Manager |
Regional Geography
| Area Specialist for U.S. Government | Political Analyst |
| International Business Representative | Travel Agent |
Environmental Studies
| Environmental Manager | Civil Engineer |
| Regional Environmentalist for a state department of transportation | Environmental Planner for a state department of transportation |
| Conservation Supervisor | Risk Analyst |
| Pollution Control Specialist | Air Quality Analyst |
| Conservation Education Coordinator | U.S. National Park Ranger |