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Geological & Earth Sciences at Brown University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Brown University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brown University is located in Providence, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Brown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brown University

Distance learning is available at Brown University. Among 11,956 students, 758 (6%) studied exclusively online and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Brown University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Brown University are 48% women (20) and 52% men (22).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Among the 20 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Brown University, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Brown University

Among the 14 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Brown University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 7% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Brown University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Brown University

Of the 8 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at Brown University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Brown University, higher 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 Brown University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	36
Geochemistry	2
Geophysics & Seismology	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at Brown University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.