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Geological & Earth Sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Geological & Earth Sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Every geological & earth sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geology program at Missouri University of Science and Technology stacks up to those at other schools.

Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and approximately 7,642 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Missouri University of Science and Technology Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology

Missouri University of Science and Technology Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Missouri University of Science and Technology Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

27% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of geology master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Geological & Earth Sciences

If you plan to be a geology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 11

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 MO, the home state for Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Natural Sciences Managers 670 $116,190
Chemistry Professors 360 $89,340
Geoscientists 230 $70,340
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 40 $85,330

References

*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.

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