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Geological & Earth Sciences at California State University - Fresno

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Geological & Earth Sciences at California State University - Fresno

If you are interested in studying geological and earth sciences, you may want to check out the program at California State University - Fresno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fresno State is located in Fresno, California and has a total student population of 25,497. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received their master's degree in geology.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Fresno State Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Geology

Online Classes Are Available at Fresno State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Fresno State does offer online courses in geology for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Fresno State Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Geology Student Demographics at Fresno State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at California State University - Fresno.

Fresno State Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

31% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from Fresno State in 2020-2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Fresno State, 54% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of degree recipients. That is 31% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fresno with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into

A degree in geology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California State University - Fresno.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Natural Sciences Managers 7,870 $168,790
Geoscientists 4,100 $97,550
Chemistry Professors 1,570 $116,530
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 1,310 $124,250
Hydrologists 730 $99,080

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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