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Geological & Earth Sciences at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Online & Distance Learning at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Online coursework is an option at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Of 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 5
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 12
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 161

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 5
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 12
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 161

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Those who finish Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,548
2 years	$45,618
3 years	$51,145
4 years	$54,347
5 years	$75,612

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins take home a median $54,347, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins is $26,028.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 42% women (15) and 58% men (21).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 27 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 37% were women (10) and 63% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 11% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, below the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 6 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 3 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

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

*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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	36

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates, 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.