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Geological & Earth Sciences at California State University-Sacramento

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Sacramento. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Sacramento sits in Sacramento, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at California State University-Sacramento.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Sacramento

Distance learning is available at California State University-Sacramento. Among 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Sacramento’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 162

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

Students who complete California State University-Sacramento’s Geological & Earth Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,731
2 years	$55,512
3 years	$57,588
4 years	$65,131
5 years	$81,480

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from California State University-Sacramento earn a median of $65,131, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from California State University-Sacramento is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at California State University-Sacramento, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 28% women (8) and 72% men (21).

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

Of the 17 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 29% were women (5) and 71% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 41% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 12 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at California State University-Sacramento, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, above 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-Sacramento

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	29

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at California State University-Sacramento go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.