Could I still get a stable job with a Bachelor's in Earth Science?

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<p>I am currently a bio major at Cornell, but I have been thinking about changing my major to earth science. I don't really think I want to go to grad school, and I have learned that jobs with just a bachelor's in biology are going to be hard to come by and very competitive because of the large amount of bio majors. </p>

<p>Would a career in the geosciences require a master's degree or would a bachelor's still get me a good job?</p>

<p>Is Cornell's Systems of Earth Science major good? I know that most other majors at this school are highly ranked, but the earth science major doesn't have as many students. Will having a degree from an ivy do anything in helping me when trying to find a job as a geoscientist?</p>

<p>What types of specialties in the geosciences will have the most jobs in the future?</p>

<p>How difficult are geology type classes in college compared to biology?</p>

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<p>The only job that I can think of from the top of my head is Research Assistant. I know someone who was a Molecular Genetics major in his undergrad years, did a research thesis, and presumably graduated with research distinction. Now, he works as a Research Assistant in the same university from which he graduated. I don’t know how “stable” a Research Assistant job is, but it may be an opportunity for you and other liberal arts majors.</p>

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<p>Geology majors typically get jobs with oil mining companies, their job is often to help find spots of oil in the Earth for mining.</p>