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Geological & Earth Sciences at Brigham Young University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Brigham Young University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brigham Young University is located in Provo, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brigham Young University

Many students take online classes at Brigham Young University. Of 35,873 students, 898 (3%) studied exclusively online and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Brigham Young University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brigham Young University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Brigham Young University

Students who complete Brigham Young University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$24,035
4 years	$62,441
5 years	$65,491

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Brigham Young University report median earnings of $62,441, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Brigham Young University are 50% women (9) and 50% men (9).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 9 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 9 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Brigham Young University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

*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 Brigham Young University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Brigham Young University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	18

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at Brigham Young University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.