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Geological & Earth Sciences at Portland State University

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Portland State University

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

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 23,640. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students received their master's degree in geology.

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

Portland State University Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Geology

Portland State University Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Geology Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

38% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 geology majors earned their master's degree from Portland State University. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Portland State University, 100% 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 Portland 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 0
White 8
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 Portland State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Natural Sciences Managers 1,250 $109,610
Geoscientists 330 $74,920
Chemistry Professors 310 $97,780
Hydrologists 290 $86,020
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 180 $102,300

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*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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