Whats the outlook for people with a bachelor's degree in geology?
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It will help a lot if you have a Master's Degree- it makes you more competitive and teaches you a lot.\nAnother very popular option that hasn't been mentioned is working for an environmental firm.  You do a variety of things for this job-a lot of the work is in groundwater and soil remediation but there is also work in groundwater supply.  If you enjoy geology, you won't be able to do as much hard core geology as you would like.\nBUT, you are in the field a lot, possibly traveling a lot (I'm currently at Vandenberg AFB for field work- the most beautiful AFB in the US!!!), and you do get to draw cross sections from time to time.\nWith a masters degree you will start out between $40,000 and $50,000 annual salary, depending on where you are.\n\nHope that helps!
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Assuming you already have a BS degree (or something similar)....I'd look into Univ. of British Columbia or Simon Fraser Univ.
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The probability that you'll get a solid career is much higher. Unfortunately, a BA just isn't enough anymore. Then again, there are lots of Ph.D's driving taxis. I think it also depends on what your career path is. In most cases though, a Masters degree will certainly work to your advantage - it's becoming the bare minimum now.
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Geologists do a lot of things:\n- Study rocks and sediments to understand the source and composition \n- Explore regions for oil (petroleum geologists), minerals (exploration geologists) and water (Hydrogeologists)\n- Study past present and future climate (paleoclimatologists)\n- Study fossils (paleontologists)\n- Study the way rocks form and deform (Structural geologists)\n- Study earthquakes (seismologists/geophysicists)\n- Work for oil, mininng and governement agencies\n- Work for environmental organizations\n- Work for drilling, construction or development agencies\netc
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Read the Social Scientist careers page at the Occupational Outlook Handbook website.  There is also a link at the bottom of the page to the Society for American Archaeology and the Archaeological Institute of America, which may have further information.
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bad field to get into\n\none of the doomed professions
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The Bachelor's Degree in IT is very marketable. That's a good one. \n\nI know it's a trend now to specialise down to the level of "E-Business Entrepreneurship", but that's awfully narrow. Worse, there's a danger that it's a bit trendy - that specialising in something this narrow and "current" might cause you problems in the future, when you try to find a job - especially if the employer isn't looking for "E-Business Entrepreneurship" specifically. \n\nWhat will your diploma actually read? Will it simply say "Information Technology"? If so, then that's perfect. If not, and it says "E-Business Entrepreneurship", then I'd be a bit wary, too.
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I started my PhD in geology at 33 and didn't finish until 43.  \n\nI don't think any age is too old; it just depends on what you want to accomplish.  A PhD prepares you for college/university level teaching and research.  If that is not what you want to do, there might be a better way to spend your time and energy.  A PhD would look good to clients if you were a consultant, but you do not need a PhD to consult.\n\nYou might try taking the GRE and see how well/poorly you do, then base your decision partly on that.  \n\nTalk to the people where you want to go to school to learn how many classes you'd have to take.  Would you have to get a Masters before starting in the PhD program?  Is a dissertation required?  Would you have financial support while taking classes?  While doing your dissertation?\n\nCome up with other ideas for how you could spend the same amount of time, energy, and money.  Write a book?  See the world?  Be a missionary?  Climb a mountain?  Become a musician?\n\nOSCAR can help you explore your interests.\n\nE-mail me here, if you would like: 5azssqf02@sneakemail.com\n\nSteve\n\nP.S.  I just saw your added on question about prejudice against hiring older Assistant Professors.  It might be different in the business world.  In science, it depends on the institution.  The bigger, more prestigious universities would not touch an older person for an Assistant position.  In science, Assistant Profs at major universities are expected to be spark plugs that produce huge amounts of research results.  \n\nAt some four-year colleges and smaller universities, where teaching is emphasized, an older Asst. Prof. with industry experience would be valued.  Whether they would pay for that would be a different question.
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Your question is not clear to me. If you are asking about geology graduate school programs, here is a list of all US schools and unversities that offer Master's programs. You can also search UK, Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. They also list some online programs. \nhttp://www.gradschools.com/programs/geology.html\n\nI would also recommend going to the websites of schools you might be interested in attending. You will find examples of student research, as well as considerable reference information. Some I will point you to:\nhttp://www.geo.utexas.edu/\nhttp://www.beg.utexas.edu/\nhttp://www.usc.edu/dept/earth/
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http://www.bls.gov/oco/  Occupational Outlook Handbook is a resource from the government.  It talks about lots of jobs.  What they pay and what to expect.  It seems like you are very on top of things and doing research.  Do some into what the future of that career will be.  \n\nAlso, you might want to remind you parents that they raised you to make GOOD decisions, not THEIR decisions.  \n\nEveryone must build their own life path.
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My brother got a degree in that area and never used it for that purpose - however - he has a good job.  A college degree and what you do with it is what you make out of it.\n\nGood Luck!!!
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Well, I do. But I've taught the subject, or at least parts of it, at the college level. I also earn a living as a geologist. Your question doesn't explain what you are struggling with. I guess like any subject it helps a lot if you find it interesting. Sometimes this can be remedied by a good teacher who knows how to make the subject relevant to the students. I'm sorry if you don't have one of those. Maybe you should discuss it with the teacher. I would also suggest that you think about how the subject applies to your every day life. Then maybe you can start to see how it works and gain insight. \n\nPlease, if possible post some of your questions about the subject. Maybe Yahoo! Answers can help by giving you some different points of view.  Good luck.
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Understand one thing about a degree, employeers are not really concerned about the field of study, unless it is education, nursing, or social services field.  To most employeers the degree simple identifies that you are able and willing to start and finish something, which says a lot in todays society, so go get a job doing something that you enjoy.  Go into law enforcment, become a teacher with a lateral entry possition.  Have fun and make money
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You're not getting any feedback and I can't personally answer, but a friend of mine is a 32 year old, twice married mom of four, working at a clerical, part time, poorly paid job.  Her husband is doing well at a major utility company.  She knows that were she to maintain the status quo, she would live her life quite happily in terms of financial resources; however, she has a itch to get her degree for her own personal edification and education.  Should that transition to a career, wonderful.  But she has no expectation of that.\nHope that's what you are looking for.\n-MM
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well I believe on average some one with a masters will make more, also if there is a job, I have a bachelors and you have a masters who do you think they will pick for the Job? lucky you, I will be eating romen noodles for another few weeks lol
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well I have an Environmental Planning degree (which is a close relative to Environmental Science). I work in a project funded by the EU.
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Go for a degree in business studies or tourism.