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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Minnesota-Duluth

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

University of Minnesota-Duluth sits in Duluth, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Duluth. Among 9,253 students, 250 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,373 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at University of Minnesota-Duluth

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Minnesota-Duluth’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University of Minnesota-Duluth is $27,219.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Among the 8 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Duluth, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Duluth, below the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Of the 5 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 Minnesota-Duluth

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of Minnesota-Duluth go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.