<p>I am currently an engineering geology major at Purdue University. I love the Earth sciences classes that I am taking but I have doubts about this field of study, as far as job opportunities are concerned. Can anyone any advice/wisdom?</p>
<p>There are <em>relatively</em> few jobs in geology, but there are even fewer geology grads, so jobs prospects are very good. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos288.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos288.htm</a></p>
<p>[url=<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/member.php?u=44935%5Dophiolite%5B/url">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/member.php?u=44935]ophiolite[/url</a>] is a geochemistry grad student at Wisconsin-Madison; you might want to PM her for specific questions.</p>
<p>I am a geologist working in Petroleum industry. mid-40s, MS in Geology. I have had a interesting and valuable career. WOrked in Calif, Alaska, Russia, Midle-East.. now in Houston.</p>
<p>There are good opportunities, in petroleum , I have a cousin in environemntal/engineering work in California. There is also a bit of boom//bust for geoscientists ... especially petroleum .</p>
<p>Let me know your specific interests</p>
<p>Yes, talk to Ophiolite. His/her advice is typically quite practical.</p>
<p>Interesting, I have had several 'CC" conversations with Ophiolite and didnt think about the possiblity of them beign female.</p>
<p>I would also second Lake Wash comments, Opholites comments are very good, I believe Oph. inidcated that they may not be on CC for a while .</p>