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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of South Florida

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at University of South Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Florida is in Tampa, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of South Florida.

Studying Online at University of South Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of South Florida. Among 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at University of South Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of South Florida’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 7
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 162

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 7
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 162

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from University of South Florida

Students who complete University of South Florida’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,341
2 years	$39,052
3 years	$44,910
4 years	$55,434
5 years	$61,397

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University of South Florida earn a median of $55,434, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University of South Florida is $24,002.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of South Florida, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of South Florida are 56% women (31) and 44% men (24).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 28 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of South Florida, 29% were women (8) and 71% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, above the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 20 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 80% were women (16) and 20% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of South Florida

Of the 7 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at University of South Florida, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 57% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than 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 South Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	42
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	13

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of South Florida 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.