Career Pathways

Resources Search for a GIS program in your area.

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GIS helps people make better decisions in every field. GIS and geospatial information have been identified as a high-growth industry by the Career Voyages Program—a collaboration between the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education.

People trained in GIS and geographic analysis work in a variety of industries, government agencies, and educational settings.

GIS Job Listings

GIS careers are available in a variety of organizations across multiple fields.

• Careers at Esri
• GITA Career Center
• URISA GIS & IT Career Center
• GIS.com
• GIS Café
• Directions Magazine Career Center
• Other GIS Job/Career Locators

Success Stories

These stories show how others GIS can be used in a wide range of fields.

• GIS Heroes All
• University Adds an Important Element to GIS Curriculum [PDF]

More case studies and books and white papers.