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Geological & Earth Sciences at California State University-Bakersfield

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Bakersfield. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at California State University-Bakersfield.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Bakersfield

Distance learning is available at California State University-Bakersfield. Among 10,419 students, 1,212 (12%) studied exclusively online and 5,881 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at California State University-Bakersfield are 47% women (7) and 53% men (8).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Bakersfield

Of the 9 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Bakersfield, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at California State University-Bakersfield

Among the 6 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Bakersfield, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*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 California State University-Bakersfield

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at California State University-Bakersfield offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at California State University-Bakersfield pursue many career paths. Below 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.