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Geological & Earth Sciences at Princeton University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Princeton University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Princeton University is in Princeton, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Princeton University.

Online Class Availability at Princeton University

Princeton University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Princeton University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Princeton University are 42% women (8) and 58% men (11).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 8 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Princeton University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, below the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 5 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Princeton University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Of the 6 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Princeton University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Princeton University, lower 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 Princeton University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at Princeton University work across a variety of fields. 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.