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Geology & Earth Sciences at Brown University

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Brown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brown University sits in Providence, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at Brown University.

Online Class Availability at Brown University

Online coursework is an option at Brown University. Of 11,956 students, 758 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Brown University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Brown University are 50% women (18) and 50% men (18).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Of the 14 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Brown University, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 21% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Brown University

Of the 14 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Brown University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Brown University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Brown University

Of the 8 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Brown University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 18%.*

*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 Brown University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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

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.