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Geological & Earth Sciences at Clemson University

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Clemson University

If you plan to study geological and earth sciences, take a look at what Clemson University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and has a total student population of 26,406. In 2021, 10 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from Clemson.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Clemson Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology

Clemson Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how Clemson performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at Clemson is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 353

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from Clemson. This makes it the #106 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Geology Student Demographics at Clemson

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Clemson University.

Clemson Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Clemson are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Clemson Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

20% Women
The geology program at Clemson awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Clemson, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Clemson also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into

A degree in geology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for Clemson University.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Natural Sciences Managers 530 $91,270
Chemistry Professors 250 $72,970
Geoscientists 190 $72,040
Hydrologists 90 $54,220

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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