Geophysics & Seismology at Stanford University
If you plan to study geophysics & seismology, take a look at what Stanford University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Stanford is located in Stanford, California and approximately 15,953 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geophysics & Seismology section at the bottom of this page.
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Stanford Geophysics & Seismology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geophysics
- Master’s Degree in Geophysics
Featured Stanford University 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.
Stanford Geophysics & Seismology Rankings
There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in geophysics, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geophysics Student Demographics at Stanford
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geophysics majors at Stanford University.
Stanford Geophysics & Seismology Master’s Program
In the geophysics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 27% 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 geophysics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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Careers That Geophysics Grads May Go Into
A degree in geophysics 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 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 1,310 | $124,250 |
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.