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Hydrologists
Job Information
Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation, its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and its return to the ocean and atmosphere.
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- Work at remote field sites is common.
- Twenty-three percent of all geoscientists and hydrologists are employed in government.
- Employers prefer applicants with a master's degree for most positions; a Ph.D. degree is required for most research and college teaching positions.
- Excellent job opportunities are expected for geoscientists with a master's degree.
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Personality | I'm a problem solver |
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Salary | $75,680/yr ($37.84/hr) |
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Job Outlook | Below Average |
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Education | Bachelors |