Geology & Earth Sciences at Cornell University
What traits are you looking for in a geology school? To help you decide if Cornell University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geology program.Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and approximately 23,620 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geology & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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Cornell Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Geology
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Cornell Geology & Earth Sciences Rankings
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology Student Demographics at Cornell
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Cornell University.
Cornell Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in geology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into
A degree in geology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Cornell University.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 880 | $108,020 |
Geoscientists | 700 | $76,360 |
Hydrologists | 170 | $75,560 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Notyourbroom under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.