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Geological & Earth Sciences at San Jose State University

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

San Jose State University is located in San Jose, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Online coursework is an option at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at San Jose State University are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 4 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 3 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*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 San Jose State University

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at San Jose State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	7

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at San Jose 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

• 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.