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Geological & Earth Sciences at Oregon State University

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Oregon State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oregon State University is in Corvallis, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 60 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at Oregon State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oregon State University

Distance learning is available at Oregon State University. Of 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) studied exclusively online and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Oregon State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Oregon State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 3
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 31
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 161

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 3
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 31
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 161

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Oregon State University

Graduates of Oregon State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,634
2 years	$33,993
4 years	$54,008
5 years	$67,728

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Oregon State University report median earnings of $54,008, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Oregon State University comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Oregon State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Oregon State University are 57% women (34) and 43% men (26).

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

Of the 30 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 57% were women (17) and 43% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 18 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, above the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Among the 12 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at Oregon State University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State 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 Oregon State University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Oregon State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	27
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	6
Other Geological & Earth Sciences	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at Oregon State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.