The potential for practicing geography in private enterprise and government has grown
considerably in recent years, although few such positions are designated with the title of
geographer. Listed below are representative places of employment.
Private Businesses
- Aircraft Companies
- Airlines
- Architects
- Computer Systems
- Area Specialist
- Engineering Companies
- Graphics Design
- Manufacturing Firms
- Marketing & Research
- Motor Companies
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- Newspapers
- Oil Companies
- Publishers
- Railroad Companies
- Research Laboratories
- Retail Firms
- Travel Consultants
- Urban Planners
- Utility Companies
- Wholesale Grocers
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U.S. Government
- Agency for International Development
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Defense
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Library of Congress
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- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Department of the Interior
- Department of Transportation
- Department of the Treasury
- Energy Research and Development Agency
- Environmental Protection Agency
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State and Local Governments
State
- Bureau of Forestry
- Business and Industrial Development
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Health
- Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Public Works
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- Department of Tourism
- Economic Development Agency
- Geological Survey
- Highway Department
- Planning Agency
- Transportation Department
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- Housing Authority
- Natural Resource Center
- Planning Department
- Public Works
- Zoning Department
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- Chamber of Commerce
- Department of Housing and Community Development
- Department of Urban Renewal
- Metropolitan Area Transportation Agency
- Planning Agency
- Public Health Service
- Public Libraries
- Science Museum
- Urban League
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