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Geological & Earth Sciences at SUNY Oneonta

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at SUNY Oneonta. Get started with the following essential facts.

SUNY Oneonta is in Oneonta, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at SUNY Oneonta.

Online & Distance Learning at SUNY Oneonta

Online coursework is an option at SUNY Oneonta. Among 5,337 students, 547 (10%) studied exclusively online and 609 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from SUNY Oneonta

Those who finish SUNY Oneonta’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,410
2 years	$39,369
4 years	$51,113
5 years	$55,666

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from SUNY Oneonta take home a median $51,113, compared with $52,173 for all SUNY Oneonta graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at SUNY Oneonta, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at SUNY Oneonta are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at SUNY Oneonta

Among the 11 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at SUNY Oneonta, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Oneonta.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 9% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Oneonta, 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 SUNY Oneonta

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at SUNY Oneonta offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	11

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at SUNY Oneonta go on to a range of careers. 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.