Geological & Earth Sciences at Colgate University

44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a geology school? To help you decide if Colgate University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geology program.

Colgate is located in Hamilton, New York and has a total student population of 3,054.

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.

Colgate Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Geology

Colgate Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The geology major at Colgate 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.

Geology Student Demographics at Colgate

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

Colgate Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

56% Women

44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% more racial-ethnic minorities in its geology bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Geological & Earth Sciences

The following geology concentations are available at Colgate University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Colgate University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Geology & Earth Sciences	5

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 NY, the home state for Colgate University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Chemistry Professors	2,270	$102,260
Natural Sciences Managers	1,360	$148,460
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors	880	$108,020
Geoscientists	700	$76,360
Hydrologists	170	$75,560

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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