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Geological & Earth Sciences at Washington State University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Washington State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 121 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Washington State University.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Distance learning is available at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Washington State University

Use these rankings to compare Washington State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 7
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 31
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 162

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 7
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 31
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 162

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Washington State University

Those who finish Washington State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,989
2 years	$27,280
3 years	$44,880
4 years	$50,027
5 years	$65,534

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Washington State University report median earnings of $50,027, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Washington State University stands at $22,905.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Washington State University are 56% women (68) and 44% men (53).

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

Of the 117 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Washington State University, 57% were women (67) and 43% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	87
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 1 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Washington State University, 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 Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Among the 1 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Washington State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Washington State University

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at Washington State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	119
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	2

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at Washington State University 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.