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Geological & Earth Sciences at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Boston University are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 8 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Boston University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 50% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Boston University

Among the 9 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at Boston University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 18%.*

*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 Boston University

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at Boston University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	17

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at Boston University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Geological & Earth Sciences majors, 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.