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Geology & Earth Sciences at Cornell University

Geology & Earth Sciences at Cornell University

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Cornell University are 17% women (1) and 83% men (5).

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 5 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Cornell University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

Cornell University gender breakdown of Geology & Earth Sciences Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences majors at Cornell University

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 1 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at Cornell University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

Cornell University gender breakdown of Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences majors at Cornell University

*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

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates, 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

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