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Geological & Earth Sciences at Ball State University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Ball State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ball State University is in Muncie, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Ball State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Ball State University

Distance learning is available at Ball State University. Among 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Ball State University

Use these rankings to compare Ball State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Ball State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Ball State University are 31% women (5) and 69% men (11).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Ball State University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 12% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, below the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 8 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Ball State University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Ball State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at Ball State University

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at Ball State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	11
Other Geological & Earth Sciences	5

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at Ball State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.