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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at University of Maine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maine sits in Orono, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at University of Maine.

Online Class Availability at University of Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Maine. Among 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Maine are 58% women (11) and 42% men (8).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 7 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of Maine, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 5 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of Maine, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

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

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Maine

Of the 7 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Maine, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Maine, below 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 University of Maine

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	14
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	4
Other Geological & Earth Sciences	1

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of Maine work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.