Career options
A degree in geology prepares you for any number of positions in the following career fields:
Careers and Outcomes
Economic geology
Engineering
Fossil energy
Geochemistry
Geomorphology
Geophysics
Hydrogeology
Marine geology
Mineralogy
Mining
Paleontology
Graduate school options
Students who complete a degree in geology are well equipped to pursue a graduate degree in chemistry, geospatial sciences, mathematics, physics, biology and related fields.
If you are interested in teaching geography at the high school level, Missouri State’s Master of Arts in Teaching program provides a convenient means for getting your teaching certification and graduate degree.
Career Center
To help you prepare and search for jobs, the Missouri State Career Center provides a database of current openings, tips for preparing your résumé and on-campus interview opportunities. The Career Center also compiles information about what you can do with a degree in geology.