Geology
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.
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Jobs available locally 10,447 |
Demand Locally +2 % |
Annual Wage Range $50,894 – $213,199 |
Assist scientists or engineers in the use of electronic, sonic, or nuclear measuring instruments in laboratory, exploration, and production activities to obtain data indicating resources such as metallic ore, minerals, gas, coal, or petroleum. Analyze mud and drill cuttings. Chart pressure, temperature, and other characteristics of wells or bore holes.
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Jobs available locally 216 |
Demand Locally +2 % |
Annual Wage Range $30,617 – $78,020 |
Conduct subsurface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May specify the ground support systems, processes, and equipment for safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities. May inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions, equipment, and working conditions. May design, implement, and coordinate mine safety programs.
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Jobs available locally 53 |
Demand Locally +4 % |
Annual Wage Range $59,331 – $134,507 |
Program Level:
Pre-Majors/Transfer
Department:
Natural & Physical Sciences
Institute:
Science & Technology
College:
NVC
About the Discipline:
Geology is the scientific study of the Earth. Geology courses at NVC explore what the Earth is made of and how it works as a planet, how the landscape forms, and how the Earth has changed throughout its history. Follow your passion in courses that look at the oceans, the atmosphere, the solar system and the universe that the Earth is a part of. See how Geology impacts every aspect of human life.
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