Geological & Earth Sciences at Stanford University
What traits are you looking for in a geology school? To help you decide if Stanford University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geology program.Stanford is located in Stanford, California and has a total student population of 15,953. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students received their master's degree in geology.
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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Stanford Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Geology
- Doctorate Degree in Geology
Stanford Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
There were 29 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology Student Demographics at Stanford
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Stanford University.
Stanford Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in geology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 19 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
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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 CA, the home state for Stanford University.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
Geoscientists | 4,100 | $97,550 |
Chemistry Professors | 1,570 | $116,530 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 1,310 | $124,250 |
Hydrologists | 730 | $99,080 |
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 Pere Joan under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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