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Geological & Earth Sciences at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Distance learning is available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Of 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 7 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 2 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	9

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.