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Geology & Earth Sciences at California State University-Fullerton

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

California State University-Fullerton is in Fullerton, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at California State University-Fullerton.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Fullerton

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Fullerton. Of 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at California State University-Fullerton, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 56% women (10) and 44% men (8).

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

Of the 12 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Fullerton, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 6 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, 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

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at California State University-Fullerton go on to a range of careers. 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.