Geologists are earning more than the average pay for new MBAs of $86,696, according to a report from Bloomberg News. Mining companies are paying 44% more than they did four years ago. [right: @ Asarco]
The U.S. Labor Dept projects that in the decade ending in 2016, jobs open to geologists will rise 22 percent, which is about double the average for all occupations. [left: @ ARCO]