Doctor’s Degrees in Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences
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Featured Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Education Levels of Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 74 people earned their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. This makes it the 226th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 146 |
Doctor’s Degree | 74 |
Graduate Certificate | 46 |
Earnings of Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. About 60.8% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 45 |
Women | 29 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of other geological & earth sciences/geosciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 33 |
International Students | 33 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |

Most Popular Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
Stanford University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Stanford. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 38% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Mason University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from GMU. Of these students, 17% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Western Michigan University. Roughly 19,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from WMU. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Atlantic University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from FAU.
Mississippi State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Mississippi State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,354 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from UNLV.
The 7th most popular school in the country for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Lehigh University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,810 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Lehigh.
The 9th most popular school in the country for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from U Miami.
The 10th most popular school in the country for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arkansas. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from UARK.
Auburn University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Auburn.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Georgia Tech.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other geological & earth sciences/geosciences that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Geology & Earth Sciences | 497 |
Chemical & Physical Oceanography | 109 |
Geophysics & Seismology | 63 |
Hydrology & Water Resources Science | 22 |
Geochemistry | 1 |
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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