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Geological & Earth Sciences at Kansas State University

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Kansas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kansas State University is in Manhattan, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Kansas State University.

Online Class Availability at Kansas State University

Many students take online classes at Kansas State University. Among 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Kansas State University are 20% women (4) and 80% men (16).

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

Of the 6 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, below the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 14 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	10

*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 Kansas State University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Kansas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	20

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at Kansas State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.