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Geological & Earth Sciences at Lehigh University

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

Lehigh University sits in Bethlehem, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Lehigh University.

Online Class Availability at Lehigh University

Many students take online classes at Lehigh University. Among 7,692 students, 377 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Lehigh University is $19,707.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Lehigh University are 79% women (15) and 21% men (4).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Of the 16 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Lehigh University, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, below the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Lehigh University

Of the 3 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Lehigh University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, above 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 Lehigh University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at Lehigh University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.