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Geology & Earth Sciences at California State University-Northridge

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Northridge is in Northridge, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at California State University-Northridge.

Studying Online at California State University-Northridge

Many students take online classes at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at California State University-Northridge are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

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

Among the 6 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at California State University-Northridge, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 7 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

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.