According to recent American Geosciences Institute (AGI) workforce data, less than 11% of geoscience graduates receiving a BA/BS or MA/MS degree develop a career in academia and/or research. Given this statistic, the question then arises: How are geologists making a living upon graduation in 2019? The majority of graduates are developing careers by applying knowledge as opposed to deriving new knowledge as done in academic and/or research positions.
Learn more by downloading this fact sheet:
https://www.americangeosciences.org/geoscience-currents/how-do-geologists-make-living-2019