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Geological & Earth Sciences at California State University-Fresno

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what California State University-Fresno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Fresno sits in Fresno, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at California State University-Fresno.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Fresno

Many students take online classes at California State University-Fresno. Among 24,427 students, 855 (4%) studied exclusively online and 13,004 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at California State University-Fresno are 38% women (5) and 62% men (8).

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

Of the 4 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Fresno, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, below the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 9 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Fresno, 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 California State University-Fresno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, 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-Fresno

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	10
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	3

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at California State University-Fresno go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.