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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Among 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 46% women (13) and 54% men (15).

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

Among the 16 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5

Minority students account for 38% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 6 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 6 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Pennsylvania

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	23
Other Geological & Earth Sciences	5

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. Below 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.