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Geological & Earth Sciences at Yale University

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

Yale University is located in New Haven, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Yale University.

Studying Online at Yale University

Many students take online classes at Yale University. Of 15,564 students, 38 (0%) studied exclusively online and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Yale University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Yale University are 77% women (24) and 23% men (7).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Of the 13 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Yale University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale University, below the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Yale University

Of the 14 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Yale University, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 14% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Yale University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Yale University

Of the 4 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at Yale University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Yale University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Yale University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at Yale University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.