<p>Hello everyone, I have been looking into potential majors to pursue this coming fall at Hopkins and this one grabbed my attention. Seems interesting enough, but the only issue is that I do not know what job field it might lead into (assuming graduate work would be needed?). So, can anyone enlighten me?</p>
<p>Thanks, The college admissions process is over...now for college, graduate school, and beyond.</p>
<p>bump 10char</p>
<p>[Undergraduate</a> Program](<a href=“http://eps.jhu.edu/undergraduate/]Undergraduate”>Undergraduate | Earth & Planetary Sciences | Johns Hopkins University) says:</p>
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<p>Well yes…but what job might one employ such knowledge? Outside of a professional scholar of course. In short, I do not wish to major in a “useless” field" (such as a Philosophy Major with no other coursework to speak of)</p>
<p>Bump 10char</p>
<p>Mining, oil, and gas companies hire some geologists.</p>
<p>There may be jobs in other areas of emphasis relating to environmental protection both among regulators (e.g. EPA) and companies being regulated.</p>
<p>Whether or not the jobs are plentiful relative to the number of graduates is something you need to investigate.</p>
<p>I’m a geophysicist, and I would warn anyone considering majoring in EPS to consider pursuing a graduate degree immediately upon graduation. In the earth sciences, a Masters degree is the minimum working degree for most companies. Without one, you will likely find yourself stuck in a dead-end career, doing trivial work for many companies. Granted you might get lucky, but that’s a big if.</p>