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Geological & Earth Sciences at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Murray State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State University is located in Murray, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Murray State University.

Online Class Availability at Murray State University

Distance learning is available at Murray State University. Among 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Murray State University are 54% women (14) and 46% men (12).

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

Of the 22 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Murray State University, 55% were women (12) and 45% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 4 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Murray State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	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 Murray State University

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at Murray State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at Murray State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.