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Geological & Earth Sciences at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at State University of New York at New Paltz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

State University of New York at New Paltz is in New Paltz, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Studying Online at State University of New York at New Paltz

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at New Paltz. Among 7,898 students, 466 (6%) studied exclusively online and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz

Graduates of State University of New York at New Paltz’s Geological & Earth Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$37,963
4 years	$49,674
5 years	$56,558

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz earn a median of $49,674, compared with $54,383 for all State University of New York at New Paltz graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz stands at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 14 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 7% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*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 State University of New York at New Paltz

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at State University of New York at New Paltz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	14

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at State University of New York at New Paltz work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.