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Geological & Earth Sciences at Florida Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Florida Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida Institute of Technology sits in Melbourne, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Florida Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Florida Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Florida Institute of Technology. Of 8,992 students, 3,910 (43%) studied exclusively online and 101 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Florida Institute of Technology are 78% women (7) and 22% men (2).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Of the 5 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Of the 4 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Florida Institute of Technology, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology, higher than 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 Florida Institute of Technology

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Florida Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	8
Other Geological & Earth Sciences	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at Florida Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Geological & Earth Sciences majors, 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.