{"id":537,"date":"2023-01-31T15:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T21:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/applied-sciences\/?page_id=537"},"modified":"2024-10-07T11:07:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T16:07:41","slug":"careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/engineering\/careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The U.S. Department of Labor and Education<\/a> lists geospatial technology as one of the top three emerging industries in the country.<\/p>

Geomatics students acquire a broad technical background in land surveying and related geoscience disciplines. This coupled with on-the-job training through our internship program prepares students for a wide variety of technical positions in the local, state and national professional market where the current supply is less than 50 percent of the need.<\/p>

New satellite technologies learned in the geomatics program can be applied to a multitude of fields. The petroleum industry uses the technology to locate and assess potential reservoirs of oil and natural gas. Energy companies lay out utilities. Police departments track crime areas. Highway engineers monitor traffic patterns. Cartologists produce maps. In a post-Katrina world, surveyors are also helping Louisiana rebuild and relocate levees, realign property boundaries and monitor the rapidly eroding coast and dwindling natural resources.<\/p>

Your future career in geomatics.<\/strong><\/h4>

Nicholls geomatics students are in high demand, often receiving multiple job offers before graduation. Louisiana workforce statistics show that at least 60 surveyors are needed each year, leading to many fast-advancement opportunities within the profession. Upon graduation, you\u2019ll be prepared to register as a certified Professional Land Surveyor in Louisiana as well as pursue careers in:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2022 Cartography (map making)
\u2022 Construction
\u2022 Geographic Information System (GIS)
\u2022 Global Navigation Satellite Systems
\u2022 Homeland security and intelligence
\u2022 Hydrography (water mapping)
\u2022 Photogrammetry (measuring objects from photos)
\u2022 Remote sensing
\u2022 Terrestrial laser scanning
\u2022 Unmanned aerial systems (drones)<\/p>

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Career outlook<\/strong><\/h4>

Data from bls.gov<\/strong><\/p>

2023 Median Pay<\/a><\/th>$99,510 per year
$47.84 per hour<\/td><\/tr>
Typical Entry-Level Education<\/a><\/th>Bachelor’s degree<\/td><\/tr>
Work Experience in a Related Occupation<\/a><\/th>None<\/td><\/tr>
On-the-job Training<\/a><\/th>None<\/td><\/tr>
Number of Jobs, 2023<\/a><\/th>291,900<\/td><\/tr>
Job Outlook, 2023-33<\/a><\/th>11% (Much faster than average)<\/td><\/tr>
Employment Change, 2023-33<\/a><\/th>32,100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\"\"<\/a>Mechanical engineers research, design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal sensors and devices, including tools, engines, and machines.<\/p>

Mechanical engineers typically do the following:<\/p>