Description

Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Interests

Social
Investigative

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Work Values

Independence
Achievement
Recognition

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Work Styles

Integrity
Independence
Dependability
Initiative
Analytical Thinking

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Tasks

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Work Activities

Working with Computers
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Analyzing Data or Information
Getting Information

Detailed Work Activities

Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Technology Skills

Geographic information system
Word processing software
Analytical or scientific software
Computer based training software
Map creation software

Skills

Instructing
Speaking
Writing
Active Listening
Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

English Language
Geography
Education and Training
History and Archeology
Mathematics

Most Common Education Level

The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.

Certificates

These are the certification(s) applicable to Geography Teachers, Postsecondary:

Certificate name

LIUNA Instructor Certification

Certifying Organization

LIUNA Training & Education

Type

Core

Certificate name	Certifying Organization	Type
LIUNA Instructor Certification	LIUNA Training & Education	Core

Income Percentile

The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.

Income Percentile	Income
Low (10%)	$NaN
Median (50%)	$NaN
High (90%)	$NaN

Income by Experience

This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–7 years), to senior level (8+ years).

Experience	Income
Entry Level	$50,000
Mid Level	$100,000
Senior Level	$150,000

Employability

There are currently 4,300 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 4,500 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 4%.

The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.

Projected Job Growth of 4%

Geographers

Median Annual Income

$90,880

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global.

InvestigativeRealistic

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Annual Income

$81,020

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

SocialInvestigativeConventional

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Annual Income

$101,650

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

SocialInvestigativeRealistic

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Annual Income

$100,690

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

SocialInvestigative

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Annual Income

$88,410

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

SocialInvestigative

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Annual Income

$93,650

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

SocialInvestigative

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Annual Income

$86,030

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

SocialInvestigative

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Annual Income

$93,810

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

SocialInvestigative

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Annual Income

$82,670

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

SocialInvestigative

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Annual Income

$82,140

Projected Job Growth

+1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

SocialInvestigative

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