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Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation and its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and return to the ocean and atmosphere.



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$85.9k

Annual median Salary

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Education

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).


52%

Master's degree

39%

Bachelor's degree

4%

Post-baccalaureate certificate

Careers

Typical Job Titles

Groundwater Consultant

Hydrogeologist

Hydrologist

Research Hydrologist

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