Career in Geography after Graduation

Can you tell me the scope or career options available in Geography after completing Graduation in it?

[Kiran Chandar]

After completing Graduation in Geography you can get a job both in private and public sector. But the scope is limited. If you do some higher studies in it then there are a lots of job options available for you in colleges or universities, NGO’s, Government departments etc.

You can do specializations in the following sectors:

Specializations
Behavioral Geography
Biogeography
Climatology
Coastal Geography
Cultural Geography
Demography Geography
Development Geography
Economic Geography
Environmental Geography
Geodesy
Geomorphology
Glaciology
Health Geography
Historical Geography
Hydrology
Landscape ecology
Limnology
Oceanography
Palaeogeography
Pedology
Political Geography
Quaternary science
Regional Geography
Urban Geography
Feminist Geography

Job and Career options
Forest Managers
Agricultural Specialists
Cartographers
Regional and Urban Planners
GIS and Remote Sensing Specialists
Demographers
Urban Planner
Climatologist
Environment Manager
Transportation Manager
Teacher
Tourist Guide Translator
Regional and Urban Planner
Companies Manager
Cartographer
Mining Supervisor
Geographer
IAS, IPS & PCS officer

Some Employment Areas:
Colleges/Universities
Travel Journalism
Travel and Tourism
Solid Waste Disposal
Rural Development Departments
Oil Drilling
Mining Industry
Government Research Institutes
Gas Exploration Companies
Environment Protection Agencies
Agricultural Research
Indian Civil Services

Hey will you please tell me where can I apply for a job after my graduation in Geography? Tell me what career option in Geography after completing graduation?

[Raman Vij]

Geography is the science of earth. It literally means 'to describe or write about the earth'.
Geography provides career in multiple job options. With the increased use of satellite technology and Geographical Information System, geography is becoming a more promising career option than it was ever before.

Eligibility:

Candidates who have passed 10+2 apply for the bachelor’s course in Geography which is offered in both arts and science stream (i.e B.A Geography and B.Sc. Geography).

Some of the specializations offered in Geography are

Development Geography
Historical Geography
Biogeography
Health Geography
Economic Geography
Political Geography
Climatology
Coastal Geography
Environmental Geography
Demography Geography
Regional Geography
Geomorphology
Urban Geography
Cultural Geography
Behavioral Geography
Feminist Geography
Geodesy


You can get job in government sector as well as private. Here I’m giving you such few government organizations name:

Agricultural Specialists
Cartographers
GIS and Remote Sensing Specialists
Regional and Urban Planners
Urban Planner
Climatologist
Environment Manager
Transportation Manager etc
Demographers
Forest Managers