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Geological & Earth Sciences at California State University-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what California State University-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at California State University-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at California State University-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at California State University-Los Angeles. Of 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Los Angeles’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

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

Of the 5 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 5 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Los Angeles, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at California State University-Los Angeles breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	10

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at California State University-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.