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Majors/Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
EngineeringCIP 14.0802

Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering — Career Paths

7 careers commonly entered by Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering graduates. Median US salary across these roles: $102K. 4 are in high or very-high demand.

What can you do with a Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering degree?

Graduates with a Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering degree typically move into the 7 roles listed below. This list is built from the U.S. Department of Education's official CIP→SOC crosswalk — meaning each role is a documented occupational pathway from this field of study, not a guess. 7 of these roles will be transformed (but not replaced) by AI — workers who pair the degree with AI fluency will outperform those who don't.

Career Roles (7)

01

Civil Engineer

🔧 Construction & Trades · Engineering

Design and oversee construction of infrastructure projects

$88K
median US
AI Augmentedmoderate demandGrowth: +7%Structural Analysis · AutoCAD · Civil 3D
02

Petroleum Engineer

⚡ Energy & Environment · Engineering

Design and develop methods for extracting oil and gas resources

$130K
median US
AI Augmentedmoderate demandGrowth: +2%Reservoir Engineering · Drilling · Geology
03

Engineering Manager

💻 Technology · Management & Leadership

Engineering Manager leading technical teams with strategic planning

$170K
median US
AI Augmentedvery high demandGrowth: +20%Team Leadership · Technical Expertise · Performance Management
04

Civil Service Administrator

🏛️ Government & Public · Administration

Administer civil service examinations and manage public employee processes

$62K
median US
AI Augmentedlow demandGrowth: +1%HR Knowledge · Assessment · Communication
05

Environmental Scientist

⚡ Energy & Environment · Science

Study and address environmental issues and develop conservation plans

$73K
median US
AI Augmentedhigh demandGrowth: +12%Environmental Science · Data Analysis · GIS
06

Environmental Consultant

🔧 Construction & Trades · Environmental

Consultant assessing environmental impact and sustainability

$110K
median US
AI Augmentedvery high demandGrowth: +22%Environmental Assessment · Sustainability · Regulatory Compliance
07

Environmental Inspector

🏛️ Government & Public · Environmental Protection

Inspects for environmental compliance

$80K
median US
AI Augmentedhigh demandGrowth: +16%Environmental Regulations · Inspection Procedures · Technical Knowledge

How AI-proof is your Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering degree?

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Major taxonomy: NCES CIP 2020 (14.0802). Career mapping derived from NCES CIP→SOC crosswalk. Role data: SkillShift Career Intelligence catalog (506 roles, 201 majors).