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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: Mississippi
2,820 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1
2.26 billion gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3
$216 million: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174
68 total disaster declarations, including 29 severe storm, 11 tornado, and 10 flood...
September 05, 2018
By the numbers: Massachusetts
9,887 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1
380 million gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3
$296 million: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174
47 total disaster declarations, including 11 severe storm, 8 snow, and 7 flood disasters...
September 05, 2018
By the numbers: Kentucky
3,159 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1
207 million gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3
$592 million: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174
74 total disaster declarations, including 29 severe storm, 22 flood, and 8 fire disasters (1953-...
September 05, 2018
By the numbers: Vermont
941 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1
37 million gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3
$149 million: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174
43 total disaster declarations, including 21 severe storm, 15 flood, and 2 drought disasters (1953...
September 05, 2018
By the numbers: Louisiana
6,570 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1
1.74 billion gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3
$477 million: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174
75 total disaster declarations, including 26 flood, 23 hurricane, and 14 severe storm...
September 05, 2018
By the numbers: Missouri
5,401 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1
1.74 billion gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3
$2.54 billion: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174
68 total disaster declarations, including 33 severe storm, 21 flood, and 6 severe ice...
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-...
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