Master’s Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences
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Education Levels of Geology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,661 people earned their master's degree in geology. This makes it the 82nd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in geology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,661 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 738 |
| Graduate Certificate | 105 |
Earnings of Geology Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in geology is $58,235. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $48,811 to a high of $64,543.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in geology is $31,204. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $33,318 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,332.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in geology. About 52.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 871 |
| Women | 790 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of geology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 59 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 146 |
| White | 1,130 |
| International Students | 184 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 99 |
Most Popular Geology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 209 colleges that offer a master’s degree in geology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for geology students seekinga master's degree is Mississippi State University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,248 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,398 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their master's degree in geology from Mississippi State. Of these students, 49% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in geology from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 42% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geology. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in geology from Mines. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geology. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in geology from UCSD. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in geology from Stanford. Of these students, 70% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Houston is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geology. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in geology from UH. About 18% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geology. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in geology from The Graduate Center. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geology. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in geology from Columbia. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
University of Arizona comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geology. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in geology from University of Arizona. About 63% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geology. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in geology from Georgia State. Of these students, 24% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in geology from UW Seattle. About 72% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geology. Roughly 14,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in geology from Southern Miss. About 50% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in geology from Louisiana State University. About 50% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geology. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in geology from University of Oklahoma.
The 15th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida State University. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in geology from Florida State. About 63% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geology. Each year, around 17,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in geology from UNCW.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geology. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in geology from UT Austin. Of these students, 45% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geology. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in geology from UH Manoa. About 44% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in geology from OSU. Of these students, 27% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,511 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in geology from UL Lafayette. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Geology Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,164 | |
| 194 | |
| 139 | |
| 93 | |
| 65 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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