Geology & Earth Sciences at Mississippi State University
If you plan to study geology & earth sciences, take a look at what Mississippi State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and approximately 22,986 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geology & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Featured Mississippi State University Programs
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Mississippi State Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
- Master’s Degree in Geology
Featured Mississippi State University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain the analytical, technical and science communications skills you need to begin your career with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Mississippi State Geology & Earth Sciences Rankings
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #102 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology Student Demographics at Mississippi State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Mississippi State University.
Mississippi State Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Mississippi State, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in geology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 75 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into
A degree in geology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.
Occupation | Jobs in MS | Average Salary in MS |
---|---|---|
Geoscientists | 350 | $91,490 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 180 | $101,240 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 40 | $73,840 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.