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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

Natural Resources Management and Environmental Protection

  • 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)

Geospatial

  • 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)

Global Development

  • Social entrepreneurship (e.g. Community Empowerment Solutions)
  • International development (e.g. USAID)

Planning and Economic Development

  • 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)

Real Estate, Development and Logistics

  • Commercial real estate and development (e.g. CBRE, Macy’s Inc.)
  • Professional services (e.g. PricewaterhouseCoopers)
  • Supply chain and logistics (e.g Amazon)

Sustainable Urbanism

  • Design/consulting (e.g. Environmental Design Group)
  • Urban planning (e.g. GPD Group)
Miami University’s Center for Career Exploration and Success provides our students with extensive support in career planning, preparing a resume, and finding an internship or job.

Department of Geography

118B Shideler Hall
250 S. Patterson Ave.
Oxford, OH 45056