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