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Geological & Earth Sciences at Kent State University at Kent

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Kent State University at Kent. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kent State University at Kent is in Kent, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at Kent State University at Kent.

Studying Online at Kent State University at Kent

Online coursework is an option at Kent State University at Kent. Of 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) studied exclusively online and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

Use these rankings to compare Kent State University at Kent’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#6 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 162

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#6 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 162

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Kent State University at Kent

Graduates of Kent State University at Kent’s Geological & Earth Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,781
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$36,630
4 years	$43,344
5 years	$47,238

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Kent State University at Kent report median earnings of $43,344, compared with $52,827 for all Kent State University at Kent graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Kent State University at Kent is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 48% women (12) and 52% men (13).

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

Of the 16 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 8 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 1 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Kent State University at Kent

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at Kent State University at Kent go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.