About
Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation and its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and return to the ocean and atmosphere.
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$88.7k
Annual median Salary
Education
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
52%
Master's degree
39%
Bachelor's degree
4%
Post-baccalaureate certificate
Careers
Typical Job Titles
Groundwater Consultant
Hydrogeologist
Hydrologist
Research Hydrologist