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October 28, 2019
Traditional geoscience departments commonly require 60 semester hours of geology and geology-related elective courses to achieve a BA/BS degree. Of the 60 hours, typically half are required courses in geology. Recently, the National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG®) evaluated more...

October 25, 2019
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?...

September 05, 2018
By the numbers: Montana
3,043 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1
205 million gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3
$1.05 billion: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174
57 total disaster declarations, including 28 flood, 20 severe storm, and 3 tornado disasters (...

September 05, 2018
By the numbers: Iowa
3,913 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1
630 million gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3
$583 million: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174
62 total disaster declarations, including 27 flood, 25 severe storm, and 4 tornado disasters (1953-...

September 05, 2018
By the numbers: Michigan
9,569 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1
767 million gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3
$2.45 billion: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174
36 total disaster declarations, including 11 flood, 8 severe storm, and 6 tornado disasters (...

September 05, 2018
By the numbers: Minnesota
6,639 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1
776 million gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3
$3.18 billion: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174
60 total disaster declarations, including 25 flood, 24 severe storm, and 3 tornado disasters (...

September 05, 2018
By the numbers: Kansas
3,380 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1
2.84 billion gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3
$598 million: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174
60 total disaster declarations, including 33 severe storm, 13 flood, and 4 fire disasters (1953...

September 05, 2018
By the numbers: Maryland
8,416 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1
295 million gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3
$379 million: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174
32 total disaster declarations, including 9 flood, 8 hurricane, and 7 snow disasters (1953-2017...

September 05, 2018
By the numbers: Nevada
3,819 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1
1.44 billion gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3
$8.68 billion: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174
68 total disaster declarations, including 47 fire, 11 flood, and 5 severe storm disasters (...

September 05, 2018
By the numbers: Maine
1,535 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1
85 million gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3
$104 million: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174
55 total disaster declarations, including 21 severe storm, 13 flood, and 12 snow disasters (1953-...
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