<p>I have had only one true and undying passion all my life: the mountains (trekking, caving etc)
and I must confess that a job confining me to a chair in front of a computer would also murder me in time.</p>
<p>Due to this ...problem, as most of those around me see it, I chose Geology as my major a long time ago. I was then advised to switch to Environmental Studies because it's less of a career that will lead you to ruin, they say. That's fine with me, as long as it involves field work and nature in general, it's ok but then I saw comments here on the forums that Environmental Engineering will bring along 15 000 dollars more a year that Environmental Studies. IS THIS REALLY TRUE? It cannot be impossible to combine a job with one's passion, especially if one is good at it.</p>
<p>I am a geologist --middle aged-- for a natural gas company… While i am in front of a computer most of the time i do have a passion for the work and financially successful. </p>
<p>you may have to make some choices in life and if it is the difference between 85,000 and hating it and 60,000 and loving it … go with love … HOWEVER if it is 25,000 to 60,000 then well, you wont love it for lonG!</p>
<p>Also though be open to combining stuff and —like a good job on the computer doing environmental assessments that you like and living in helena montana might be better than being outside ‘in the field’ in Monroe Louisiana…</p>
<p>So be open there is no one path … BE PROACTIVE , talk to profs, professionals etc</p>
<p>My son has just finished his freshman year as a Geology major and thinks the prospects are excellent since many current geologists will be retiring in the next few years and the number of college students majoring in Geology will be way short of the number of new geologists entering the work force.</p>
<p>You should be aware that Geology is not an easy major in which you will spend most of your time enjoying the mountains and the great outdoors. Geology majors at my son’s university have to complete three semesters of Calculus for Math, Physics and Engineering majors, three semesters of Calculus based Physics and two semesters of Chemistry for Chemistry and Engineering majors. Some of the required upper division courses like Geophysics are also very demanding.</p>
<p>Engineering is a very tough major. It is much harder than just a B.S. in Geology but it will also bring in atleast 15-25 thousand dollars more than a Geology major. I am a Petroleum engineering major myself. If you are up to the heavy math/physics classes love geology also like a nice paycheck with a good amount of field work I highly recommend pursuing Geological Engineering or a similar field.</p>
<p>Geologists usually just do research for engineers. But engineers apply that research to the real world problems.</p>
<p>If you are interested in Petroleum engineering then ask me what ever you like and I can help you learn about the field. Petro eng. Also has alot of geology involved in it and geophysics. Pete do alot of field work and will need to work anywhere from the arctic, to middle east to africa and northern Europe.</p>
<p>Starting salary for Petro eng. Is approximately $85,000 and job prospects are great. It’s a tough job but you get shifts so 3 weeks work and 3 weeks vacation. Geological engineers work in a similar way because working out on the field can be tiring.</p>