Career options after MA in Geography

What are the Career options after completion of MA in Geography other than Teaching?

[Arun Vats]

Geography as a career provides 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.

Job Types-

Regional and Urban Planner
GIS and Remote Sensing Specialist
Geographer
Forest Manager
Demographer
Cartographer
Agricultural Specialist
Climatologist
Transportation Manager
Environment Manager

Employment Areas-

Solid Waste Disposal
Oil Drilling Companies
NGOs
Mining Industry
Research Institutes
GIS and Remote Sensing
Gas Exploration Companies
Environment Protection Agencies
Universities/Colleges
Agricultural Research

I would like to know the various jobs available for graduates who have qualified as MA in geography?

[Raman Vij]

Since the course includes with various physical features of earth, graduates can find various jobs in the government sector as surveyor, cartographer, regional planner, etc.
and these post graduates can also work as weather inspectors in public sector.

The various Job Types available for graduates of MA in geography are as follows:

Regional and Urban Planner
GIS and Remote Sensing Specialist
Geographer
Forest Manager
Demographer
Cartographer
Agricultural Specialist
Climatologist
Transportation Manager
Environment Manager

The Employment Areas in which these graduates are employed are given below:

Solid Waste Disposal
Oil Drilling Companies
NGOs
Mining Industry
Research Institutes
GIS and Remote Sensing
Gas Exploration Companies
Environment Protection Agencies
Universities/Colleges
Agricultural Research


The applicants who hold M.A in Geography can apply for several competitive exams conducted by different Central Government departments. UPSC and SSC are some of the central government exams that enable the applicants to get placed in Telecom, Educational Sector, Military Service, etc.