SOC 19-2042: Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth’s internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.

Part of 19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 19-2000 Physical Scientists 19-2040 Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists

SOC 19-2042 links to 12 CIP 2020 programs in the NCES and BLS crosswalk.

  • 12CIP 2020 programs

SOC occupation page CIP to SOC

SOC to CIP matches for 19-2042

30.32 Marine Sciences

CIP code Program
30.3201 Marine Sciences CIP to SOC

30.38 Earth Systems Science

CIP code Program
30.3801 Earth Systems Science CIP to SOC

30.41 Environmental Geosciences

CIP code Program
30.4101 Environmental Geosciences CIP to SOC

30.42 Geoarcheaology

CIP code Program
30.4201 Geoarcheaology CIP to SOC

30.43 Geobiology

CIP code Program
30.4301 Geobiology CIP to SOC

40.06 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

CIP code Program
40.0601 Geology/Earth Science, General CIP to SOC
40.0602 Geochemistry CIP to SOC
40.0603 Geophysics and Seismology CIP to SOC
40.0604 Paleontology CIP to SOC
40.0606 Geochemistry and Petrology CIP to SOC
40.0607 Oceanography, Chemical and Physical CIP to SOC
40.0699 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other CIP to SOC

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Questions about this crosswalk

Which programs match SOC 19-2042?

SOC 19-2042 links to 12 CIP 2020 programs in the NCES and BLS crosswalk. The match list on this page links each program.

Does this crosswalk show which degree a worker needs?

No. A SOC to CIP match lists instructional programs related to the occupation. It does not say which credential a worker holds, and it is not an employment count.

Official crosswalk: NCES and BLS, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018. NCES CIP 2020.

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