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Geological & Earth Sciences at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia University is in Morgantown, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Online Class Availability at West Virginia University

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at West Virginia University

Rankings can help you compare West Virginia University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 162

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 162

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from West Virginia University

Those who finish West Virginia University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,892
2 years	$36,992
3 years	$42,274
4 years	$44,050
5 years	$47,923

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from West Virginia University take home a median $44,050, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from West Virginia University comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at West Virginia University are 52% women (14) and 48% men (13).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 16 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 10 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at West Virginia University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Of the 1 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at West Virginia 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 West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
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 West Virginia University

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at West Virginia University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	27

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at West Virginia University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.