Geography Careers
Diverse careers exist for students passionate about people, places, and the environment. Geographers and planners can make a difference in the world. They "think big" about people, the environment, and data. Recent alumni work locally, domestically, and internationally.
Career Pathways
- Federal agencies (e.g. US EPA, Forest Service, National Park Service)
- State and local government (e.g. Ohio Department of Natural Resources)
- Environmental consulting (e.g. Tetra Tech) and
- Private companies and start-ups (Xylem Analytics)
- Technology companies (e.g. Apple)
- Regional planning agencies (e.g. OKI Regional Council of Governments)
- Corporate planning and location analysis (e.g. Walgreens)
- Federal agencies (e.g. NASA)
- Social entrepreneurship (e.g. Community Empowerment Solutions)
- International development (e.g. USAID)
- Community development (e.g. City of Dallas TX, Detroit Future City)
- Economic development agencies (e.g. Brooklyn Downtown Partnership)
- Transportation and health (e.g. Cleveland RTA, Columbus Public Health)
- Commercial real estate and development (e.g. CBRE, Macy’s Inc.)
- Professional services (e.g. PricewaterhouseCoopers)
- Supply chain and logistics (e.g Amazon)
- Design/consulting (e.g. Environmental Design Group)
- Urban planning (e.g. GPD Group)
Career Opportunities
These are some of the companies that hire Geography and Urban and Regional Planning Majors:
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