Not to seem like I'm copying quickdraw07's post, but I was told I might want to re-try this in a different forum to get a broader range of replies.
"I have a question for you all. I'm 25, and considering going back to college. Previously I studied Geology with a minor emphasis in Communications. I loved the mineral identification field work and excelled at it. I think ideally I would like to move towards a job where I can combine my passion for scuba diving with my love of rocks and artistic qualities. However, I have no idea really what kind of jobs would be out there. I've read around on here and understand that being exclusively an instructor or DM is highly competitive and unrealistic - but surely there must be other job opportunities out there. Any help would be awesome and I'm open to looking into just about anything. You could say I'm the adventurous type."

Looking forward to hearing what you all have to say.
"I have a question for you all. I'm 25, and considering going back to college. Previously I studied Geology with a minor emphasis in Communications. I loved the mineral identification field work and excelled at it. I think ideally I would like to move towards a job where I can combine my passion for scuba diving with my love of rocks and artistic qualities. However, I have no idea really what kind of jobs would be out there. I've read around on here and understand that being exclusively an instructor or DM is highly competitive and unrealistic - but surely there must be other job opportunities out there. Any help would be awesome and I'm open to looking into just about anything. You could say I'm the adventurous type."

Looking forward to hearing what you all have to say.