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Geological & Earth Sciences at Utah State University

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

Utah State University is in Logan, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Utah State University.

Studying Online at Utah State University

Many students take online classes at Utah State University. Of 28,904 students, 5,333 (18%) studied exclusively online and 11,938 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Utah State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Utah State University are 48% women (11) and 52% men (12).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Utah State University

Of the 11 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Utah State University, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah State University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Utah State University

Of the 10 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Utah State University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

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

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Utah State University

Among the 2 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at Utah State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Utah State University, 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 Utah State University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Utah State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	13
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	10

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at Utah State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.