---

Geological & Earth Sciences at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Northwestern University

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Northwestern University are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 3 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 67% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 3 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Of the 4 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Northwestern 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 Northwestern University.

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

Minority students account for 25% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, above 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 Northwestern University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Northwestern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	10

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. 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.