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Geological & Earth Sciences at Wayne State University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Wayne State University

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

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Wayne State University

Students who complete Wayne 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	$32,562
4 years	$40,747
5 years	$51,696

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Wayne State University report median earnings of $40,747, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Wayne State University are 25% women (2) and 75% men (6).

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

Of the 8 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 12% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*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 Wayne State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	8

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at Wayne State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.