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Geological & Earth Sciences at Temple University

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Temple University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Temple University is in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at Temple University.

Online & Distance Learning at Temple University

Many students take online classes at Temple University. Among 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Temple University

Use these rankings to compare Temple University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Temple University

Graduates of Temple University’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	$37,748
3 years	$47,946
4 years	$53,304
5 years	$61,968

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Temple University take home a median $53,304, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Temple University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Temple University are 50% women (6) and 50% men (6).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Of the 8 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Temple University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 2 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Temple University, 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 Temple University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Temple University

Among the 2 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Temple University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Temple University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Temple University, above the national average of 18%.*

*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 Temple University

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at Temple University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at Temple University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.