Geoscience Career Links
A number of careers are open to geological engineers, geologists and paleontologists. Job growth in the geosciences between 2010 and 2020 is expected to be 20%, above the national average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Career opportunities in private industry include positions in mineral exploration companies, petroleum exploration and production companies, petroleum service companies, engineering consulting firms, water resource and environmental firms and paleontology resource management and mitigation firms. Our graduates are also employed by local, state, federal and tribal agencies. Opportunities for graduate degree recipients include positions with the companies and agencies mentioned above as well as academic teaching and research, museum researchers, technicians, and educators also are career paths.
Information on co-ops, internships, job postings, career fairs, etc. is available at the SDSM&T Career Center website.
Additional career information can be found at these sites:
American Geosciences Institute | Geoscience Careers
Association for Women Geoscientists Career Profiles
Bureau of Labor Statistics Geoscientists Summary
Bureau of Labor Statistics Mining and Geological Engineers
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center Career Planning Resources in Geological Engineering
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center Career Planning Resources in GeoSciences
