Strong Market Demand
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (2023) reports growing demand and median salaries for geographical professionals:
Geography and Sustainable Development Major
What will I learn?
Our curriculum prepares students to:
- develop a big-picture geographic perspective – integrating natural and social sciences – on people, places, and environments
- analyze and address complex sustainable-development challenges
- apply critical thinking, communication, and technical skills through individualized research and field experiences
- synthesize geographic information using qualitative and quantitative techniques, including geospatial mapping technologies and data science
- embark on purposeful careers and enriching lives
What can I do with a major in Geography and Sustainable Development?
Our students’ extensive knowledge and specialized skills prepare them for success in growing fields such as sustainable development, environmental protection, natural resource management, community development, and geospatial science. Graduates secure quality jobs in local, state, and federal government, community and non-profit organizations, consulting firms, and corporations.
$80-90K
Geographers, Urban and Regional Planners, Environmental Scientists, Geoscientists and Mapping Technicians
$108K
Geographic Information Science and Data Scientists
$157K
Natural Sciences Managers, Geospatial Managers, and Environmental Program Managers
Discover Your Path in Geography and Sustainable Development
Department of Geography
118B Shideler Hall
250 S. Patterson Ave.
Oxford, OH 45056