Geologist
"Climb out of this world" Byron McDougal-4th hour
Basic information about your career
- Study earths structure
- You work in far away places
- Minimum of a bachelors degree
- Average pay is about $33.69 per hour- $70,080 per year
- Be willing to go into tight, hot, cold, hard to reach places
- Would be good to have a bachelors degree
- You go above ground
- You go underground
- Use many different kinds of tools
- The most pay you can get is $54.15 per hour- $112,630 per year
Pros and cons of this career
What do you need to do to succeed in this career?
High School
- calculus
- chemistry
- geology
- physics
- statistics and probabilities
- bachelors degree
What colleges can you attend to earn a degree for this career?
name of the college, its address, web address, and pros and cons of going to school here.
University Of Wisconsin
2420 Nicolet Drive
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Flathead Valley Community College
777 Grandview Drive Kalispell, MT
Associations/Professional organization for this career
American Geosciences Institute
4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA
22302-1502.
The gemological society of America
Job Advertisement
Looking to be a geologist? We have the perfect place for you! Your average pay is $33.69 per hour and the most you would probaly get paid is $54.15 per hour. You atleast need a minimum of a bachelors degree and you will will need to be willing to spend time away from family. Sometimes you will work above ground and sometimes you will work underground. You will also work long days and almost never will it be in an office. To apply please call 1800-geo-3752.