Geological & Earth Sciences at Florida Atlantic University
If you are interested in studying geological and earth sciences, you may want to check out the program at Florida Atlantic University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and approximately 30,805 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students received their master's degree in geology.
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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FAU Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Geology
- Doctorate Degree in Geology
FAU Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology Student Demographics at FAU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a geology master's degree from FAU, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in geology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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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 FL, the home state for Florida Atlantic University.
Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
---|---|---|
Chemistry Professors | 800 | $98,270 |
Geoscientists | 740 | $80,970 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 370 | $96,580 |
Hydrologists | 230 | $81,170 |
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 Kmgcoolguy4 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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