Geological & Earth Sciences at Queens College
If you plan to study geological & earth sciences, take a look at what Queens College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.QC is located in Queens, New York and has a total student population of 19,700.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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QC Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
- Master’s Degree in Geology
Featured Queens College Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain the analytical, technical and science communications skills you need to begin your career with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Geosciences - Natural Resources Conservation
Learn to manage and conserve our natural resources with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
QC Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
Geology Student Demographics at QC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Queens College.
QC Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of degree recipients. That is 48% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Queens College with a master's in geology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Geological & Earth Sciences
If you plan to be a geology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Queens College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Geology & Earth Sciences | 11 |
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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 Queens College.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Chemistry Professors | 2,270 | $102,260 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.