JobSOC 19-2042
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
12 programs- Marine Sciences30.3201
- Earth Systems Science30.3801
- Environmental Geosciences30.4101
- Geoarcheaology30.4201
- Geobiology30.4301
- Geology/Earth Science, General40.0601
- Geochemistry40.0602
- Geophysics and Seismology40.0603
- Paleontology40.0604
- Geochemistry and Petrology40.0606
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical40.0607
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other40.0699
02.
Draws on
- Geography4.2 of 5
- Mathematics4.1 of 5
- Chemistry4.0 of 5
- Physics3.9 of 5
- English Language3.9 of 5
- Computers and Electronics3.5 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.