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Geological & Earth Sciences at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what University at Buffalo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Buffalo sits in Buffalo, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University at Buffalo.

Studying Online at University at Buffalo

Online coursework is an option at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at University at Buffalo

Use these rankings to compare University at Buffalo’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 10
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#123 of 161

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 10
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#123 of 161

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from University at Buffalo

Students who complete University at Buffalo’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
1 year	$30,827
2 years	$21,781
3 years	$37,293
4 years	$58,438
5 years	$64,138

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University at Buffalo report median earnings of $58,438, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University at Buffalo is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University at Buffalo, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University at Buffalo are 42% women (18) and 58% men (25).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 33 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University at Buffalo, 39% were women (13) and 61% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 9 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 22% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, above the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 1 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at University at Buffalo, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 University at Buffalo

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at University at Buffalo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	31
Other Geological & Earth Sciences	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at University at Buffalo pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.