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Geological & Earth Sciences at Purdue University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Purdue University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University-Main Campus. Among 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Geological & Earth Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 162

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 162

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,505

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at $16,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 54% women (36) and 46% men (31).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 40 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 55% were women (22) and 45% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 12 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 17% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 15 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below 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 Purdue University-Main Campus

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at Purdue University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	67

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at Purdue University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates, 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.