Career Paths From Geographers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.6% skill match
Geographers and Geography Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Geography Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$102,040
Target median salary
$97,590
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Atmospheric and Space ScientistsLateral Move97.7% skill match
Geographers and Atmospheric and Space Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Atmospheric and Space Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$102,040
Target median salary
$99,070
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
SociologistsLateral Move97.8% skill match
Geographers and Sociologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Sociologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 4% higher.
Current median salary
$102,040
Target median salary
$106,030
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Management AnalystsCareer Change97.8% skill match
Geographers and Management Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Management Analysts is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$102,040
Target median salary
$101,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Political ScientistsAdvancement98% skill match
Geographers and Political Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Political Scientists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 39% higher.
Current median salary
$102,040
Target median salary
$142,080
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsCareer Change97.6% skill match
Geographers and Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$102,040
Target median salary
$78,760
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsCareer Change97.9% skill match
Geographers and Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$102,040
Target median salary
$78,210
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
EconomistsAdvancement97.6% skill match
Geographers and Economists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Economists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 22% higher.
Current median salary
$102,040
Target median salary
$124,720
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
EpidemiologistsLateral Move98.4% skill match
Geographers and Epidemiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Epidemiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$102,040
Target median salary
$87,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.8% skill match
Geographers and Economics Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Economics Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 21% higher.
Current median salary
$102,040
Target median salary
$123,920
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change99.1% skill match
Geographers and Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4).
Current median salary
$102,040
Target median salary
$103,170
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Insurance UnderwritersCareer Change97.8% skill match
Geographers and Insurance Underwriters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Insurance Underwriters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$102,040
Target median salary
$81,370
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.6% skill match
Geographers and Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$102,040
Target median salary
$98,070
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Business Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.6% skill match
Geographers and Business Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Business Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$102,040
Target median salary
$99,080
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.4% skill match
Geographers and Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$102,040
Target median salary
$84,290
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.