Hi

1st of all i need to tell you this is a great career choice. This is a unique and rare choice and have very high demand. Demand for geologist are expected to grow more than 10 % between 2010 to 2024. This provides faster and efficient jobs all across the country and with the increasing need for more energy for our increasing population.

The employment opportunities for most of the Geologists are very high. After getting the degree from a well renowned institutes or universities, you can work in private companies or consulting firms in domestic as well as international arena.

Normally with a B.S. degree in geology(petroleum option), students go for jobs in the petroleum industry, government, and secondary education in the following petroleum geology or geoscience roles: geoscience technician (computer-, laboratory-, or field-based).

Mudlogger or well-site geologist

Geosteering geologist (analyzes drilling data and guides the process of drilling  horizontal wells)

You can also become a teacher in high schools or colleges if you are interested in teaching

In india the average salary of  for a Petroleum Geologist in India is 824431. With 62,581 per month income in india

They have also very high demand abroad like:

Australia and New Zealand. The Land Down Under is one of the most popular destinations for geology jobs abroad.

Scotland. The UK is full of naturally beautiful English-speaking countries, too

Norway. Another hot spot for geologists

As for opportunities abroad  one  top paying careers for physical and biological science students is petroleum geologist. They search for oil and gas deposits that occur within the Earth, and with experience, they can earn an average annual salary of $117,000.

Hope this helps