Students who receive the A.B. degree in Earth and Ocean Sciences may follow many different career paths, including:

  • Research at government agencies or in the nonprofit world
  • Policy advising in government agencies or think tanks
  • Science or nature writing or publishing
  • K-12 teaching
  • Science curriculum development
  • Outdoor education
  • Interpretation at museums and state or national parks
  • They may also attend a professional school in law, business, public policy, etc., using their undergraduate major as the basis for a sub specialization.