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Geological & Earth Sciences at Washington University in St Louis

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Washington University in St Louis. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington University in St Louis sits in St. Louis, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at Washington University in St Louis.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington University in St Louis

Online coursework is an option at Washington University in St Louis. Of 16,357 students, 678 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Washington University in St Louis, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Washington University in St Louis are 47% women (8) and 53% men (9).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Among the 1 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 10 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Washington University in St Louis, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Washington University in St Louis

Among the 6 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Washington University in St Louis, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	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 University in St Louis

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	16
Geochemistry	1

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at Washington University in St Louis go on to a range of careers. Below 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.