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Geological & Earth Sciences at Duke University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Duke University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Duke University is in Durham, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at Duke University.

Online & Distance Learning at Duke University

Distance learning is available at Duke University. Among 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Duke University are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Among the 6 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Duke University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 100% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, above the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 1 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Duke University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
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 Duke University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Duke University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	1
Other Geological & Earth Sciences	6

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at Duke University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.