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Geological & Earth Sciences at Georgia State University

Geological & Earth Sciences at Georgia State University

What traits are you looking for in a geology school? To help you decide if Georgia State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geology program.

Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a total student population of 36,360.

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.

Georgia State Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Geology (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology

Georgia State Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Geology Student Demographics at Georgia State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Georgia State University.

Georgia State Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

48% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of geology master's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

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In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 14
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Geological & Earth Sciences

Geological & Earth Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Georgia State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 23

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 GA, the home state for Georgia State University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Geoscientists 490 $68,860
Chemistry Professors 300 $96,420
Hydrologists 70 $105,230
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 60 $118,930

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.

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