Career Guidance
The Department of Geography surveys alumni regarding their successful career searches to inform current students of the variety of careers available for geography students.
Potential careers
Recent Western Michigan University graduates hold the following positions:
- Aerial photo interpreter
- Community development specialist
- Earth scientist
- Environmental research analyst
- Facilities planner
- Geographic information science analyst
- Hazardous waste planner
- Land developer
- Map editor
- Market research analyst
- Park ranger
- Site researcher
- Surveyor
- Transportation analyst
- Urban planner
- Zoning investigator
Companies where Department of Geography alumni work
- Environmental groups
- Utility companies
- Airlines
- Oil companies
- Construction firms
- Government agencies
Careers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Major-specific career resources
Major skills
- Planning long-term projects
- Developing project designs
- Critical evaluation skills
- Gathering and organizing data
- Reading and constructing maps
- Location and spatial analysis
- Conducting field studies
- Surveying and sampling
- Record maintenance
- Computer modeling
- Ability to write clearly
- Presentation skills
- Cross cultural communication skills
- Knowledge of geographic information science
Careers in geography
