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Geology & Earth Sciences at Boston College

Geology & Earth Sciences at Boston College

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Boston College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at Boston College.

Online Class Availability at Boston College

Online coursework is an option at Boston College. Among 15,432 students, 732 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,039 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Boston College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Boston College are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Boston College

Of the 1 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Boston College, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

Boston College gender breakdown of Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences majors at Boston College

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Boston College

Among the 4 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Boston College, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

Boston College gender breakdown of Geology & Earth Sciences Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Boston College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences majors at Boston College

Minority students account for 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Boston College, above the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at Boston College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Geology & 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
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $72,801
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $58,500

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