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Geological & Earth Sciences at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is located in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Geological & Earth Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 7
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 20
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 161

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 7
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 20
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 161

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Graduates of Ohio State University-Main Campus’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	$34,649
2 years	$36,131
3 years	$41,648
4 years	$41,241
5 years	$50,483

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn a median of $41,241, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 46% women (21) and 54% men (25).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 24 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 5 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 4 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at Ohio State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	35
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	7
Other Geological & Earth Sciences	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.