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Geological & Earth Sciences at Midwestern State University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Midwestern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Midwestern State University is located in Wichita Falls, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at Midwestern State University.

Studying Online at Midwestern State University

Distance learning is available at Midwestern State University. Among 5,324 students, 1,344 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,398 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Midwestern State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Midwestern State University are 50% women (6) and 50% men (6).

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

Of the 5 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Midwestern State 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 Midwestern State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 60% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Midwestern State University, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 7 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Midwestern State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Midwestern State University

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at Midwestern State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

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