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Geology & Earth Sciences at California State University-Fresno

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Fresno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Fresno is in Fresno, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at California State University-Fresno.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Fresno

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Fresno. Of 24,427 students, 855 (4%) studied exclusively online and 13,004 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at California State University-Fresno, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at California State University-Fresno are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fresno

Of the 4 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Fresno, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at California State University-Fresno

Among the 6 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Fresno, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, higher than the national average of 21%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at California State University-Fresno pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.