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Geological & Earth Sciences at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Illinois State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Illinois State University sits in Normal, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Illinois State University.

Studying Online at Illinois State University

Online coursework is an option at Illinois State University. Among 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Illinois State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Illinois State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 3
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 20
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 161

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Illinois State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Illinois State University are 30% women (8) and 70% men (19).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 15 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Illinois State University, 20% were women (3) and 80% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 9 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Illinois State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 11% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower 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 Illinois State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	15
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	9
Other Geological & Earth Sciences	3

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at Illinois State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.