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Geological & Earth Sciences at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 151 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Mississippi State University

Rankings can help you compare Mississippi State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 162

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 162

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Mississippi State University

Students who complete Mississippi State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,519
2 years	$37,929
3 years	$45,265
4 years	$49,895
5 years	$57,915

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Mississippi State University earn a median of $49,895, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Mississippi State University comes in at $26,286.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Mississippi State University are 44% women (67) and 56% men (84).

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

Among the 79 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Mississippi State University, 39% were women (31) and 61% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 68 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 50% were women (34) and 50% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 4 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at Mississippi State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Mississippi State University, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*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 Mississippi State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	147
Other Geological & Earth Sciences	4

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at Mississippi State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.