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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Southern California are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 2 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of Southern California, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 1 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of Southern California, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Among the 6 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, lower 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 Southern California

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	9

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of Southern California 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.