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Geological & Earth Sciences at Vanderbilt University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University are 68% women (17) and 32% men (8).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 20 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 3 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 2 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Vanderbilt University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	25

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Geological & Earth Sciences majors, 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.