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Geological & Earth Sciences at Johns Hopkins University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Johns Hopkins University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Johns Hopkins University is in Baltimore, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at Johns Hopkins University.

Online Class Availability at Johns Hopkins University

Distance learning is available at Johns Hopkins University. Of 30,210 students, 12,409 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,719 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Johns Hopkins University

Use these rankings to compare Johns Hopkins University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 161

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 161

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Johns Hopkins University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Johns Hopkins University are 47% women (8) and 53% men (9).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 5 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 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 Johns Hopkins University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 40% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, above the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Among the 2 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 10 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*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 Johns Hopkins University

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at Johns Hopkins University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at Johns Hopkins University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.