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Typical profile of a geologist
• Enjoy the outdoors (hiking, camping, etc.)
• Enjoy traveling
• Are good in science– Aren’t afraid of math, chemistry, and physics
(used as tools to understand the earth)
What do geologists do, anyway?
• Work (and play!) outside
• Study the earth – not just rocks!
• Solve problems
New $60 million EOG sand processing plant in Chippewa Falls
Okay, but who hires us?Employers• Environmental consulting firms• U.S. Geological Survey• State Geological Surveys• Forest Service• Department of Energy• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency• DNR• County land conservation offices • Petroleum or mining exploration companies• Teaching – junior high, high school, or college
Can I get paid to be a geologist?
Average Starting Salaries with BS in geology (2002): $33,000- $47,000
Median annual earnings for geoscientists (2005): $71,600
Source: US Dept. of Labor, Labor Statistics, 2005 Edition