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	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Urban and Regional Planners	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
SUMMARY	19% Minimal Risk	10% Minimal Risk	10% Minimal Risk	18% Minimal Risk	20% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	5.4/10	6.2/10	5.6/10	7.4/10	7.0/10
POLLING	55% (Moderate Risk, Based on 22 votes)	39% (Low Risk, Based on 18 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	25% (Low Risk, Based on 290 votes)	28% (Low Risk, Based on 102 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	3.3%	2.6%	2.9%	3.4%	4.4%
WAGES	$86,730 or $41.69 per hour	$101,390 or $48.74 per hour	$87,710 or $42.16 per hour	$83,720 or $40.25 per hour	$80,060 or $38.49 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	3,290	11,480	7,130	43,040	84,930
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DESCRIPTION	Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.	Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.

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