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Geological & Earth Sciences at CUNY Brooklyn College

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at CUNY Brooklyn College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Brooklyn College is in Brooklyn, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at CUNY Brooklyn College.

Studying Online at CUNY Brooklyn College

Distance learning is available at CUNY Brooklyn College. Of 14,390 students, 2,086 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,308 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at CUNY Brooklyn College

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY Brooklyn College’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 25
Best Value	New York	#1 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 162

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College are 38% women (9) and 62% men (15).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Brooklyn College

Of the 14 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College, above the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at CUNY Brooklyn College

Of the 10 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at CUNY Brooklyn College, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College, 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 CUNY Brooklyn College

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at CUNY Brooklyn College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at CUNY Brooklyn College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.