Geological & Earth Sciences at Illinois State University
Every geological & earth sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geology program at Illinois State University stacks up to those at other schools.Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and approximately 20,720 students attend the school each year.
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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Illinois State Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
- Master’s Degree in Geology
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Geology Student Demographics at Illinois State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Illinois State University.
Illinois State Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in geology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Geological & Earth Sciences
The following geology concentations are available at Illinois State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Illinois State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 12 |
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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 IL, the home state for Illinois State University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
Chemistry Professors | 1,030 | $87,070 |
Geoscientists | 350 | $69,480 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 320 | $80,660 |
Hydrologists | 70 | $82,150 |
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 Willjay under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.