Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Geological & Earth Sciences at Portland State University

Geological & Earth Sciences at Portland State University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University sits in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Portland State University.

Studying Online at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Portland State University

Rankings can help you compare Portland State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #3 of 3
Best Value Far Western (Region) #14 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #28 of 31
Best Value Nationwide #45 of 161
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #133 of 162

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Portland State University

Students who complete Portland State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Geological & Earth Sciences at Portland State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,248
2 years $34,348
3 years $44,249
4 years $53,307
5 years $58,152

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Portland State University take home a median $53,307, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Geological & Earth Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Portland State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Portland State University comes in at $24,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Portland State University are 55% women (11) and 45% men (9).

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

Among the 13 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Portland State University, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

Portland State University gender breakdown of Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences majors at Portland State University

Minority students account for 23% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 5 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Portland State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

Portland State University gender breakdown of Geological & Earth Sciences Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences majors at Portland State University

*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 Portland State University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Portland State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 18
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 2

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at Portland State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.