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Geological & Earth Sciences at California State University-Northridge

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

California State University-Northridge sits in Northridge, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at California State University-Northridge.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at California State University-Northridge

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Northridge’s Geological & Earth Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at California State University-Northridge are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

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

Of the 6 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at California State University-Northridge, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 7 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at California State University-Northridge, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, 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-Northridge

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at California State University-Northridge includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. Here 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.