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Geology & Earth Sciences at Oregon State University

Geology & Earth Sciences at Oregon State University

What traits are you looking for in a geology school? To help you decide if Oregon State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geology program.

Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and has a total student population of 32,312.

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

Oregon State Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

Oregon State Geology & Earth Sciences Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at Oregon State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Oregon State University.

Oregon State Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of geology master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Oregon State, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University 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 1
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 OR, the home state for Oregon State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Natural Sciences Managers 1,250 $109,610
Geoscientists 330 $74,920
Hydrologists 290 $86,020
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 180 $102,300

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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