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Geological & Earth Sciences at Michigan Technological University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Michigan Technological University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan Technological University is in Houghton, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at Michigan Technological University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan Technological University

Many students take online classes at Michigan Technological University. Among 7,403 students, 352 (5%) studied exclusively online and 490 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Michigan Technological University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Michigan Technological University are 48% women (11) and 52% men (12).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 2 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Michigan Technological University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1

Minority students account for 12% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 1 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Michigan Technological University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Michigan Technological University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	8
Geophysics & Seismology	3
Other Geological & Earth Sciences	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at Michigan Technological University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.