Geological & Earth Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Every geological & earth sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geology program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute stacks up to those at other schools.RPI is located in Troy, New York and has a total student population of 7,501.
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.
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RPI Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
Featured Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain the analytical, technical and science communications skills you need to begin your career with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Geosciences - Natural Resources Conservation
Learn to manage and conserve our natural resources with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
RPI Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology Student Demographics at RPI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Concentrations Within Geological & Earth Sciences
Geological & Earth Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Geology & Earth Sciences | 2 |
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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 NY, the home state for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
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Chemistry Professors | 2,270 | $102,260 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 880 | $108,020 |
Geoscientists | 700 | $76,360 |
Hydrologists | 170 | $75,560 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By UpstateNYer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.