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Geology & Earth Sciences at East Tennessee State University

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

East Tennessee State University sits in Johnson City, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University.

Studying Online at East Tennessee State University

Online coursework is an option at East Tennessee State University. Of 13,728 students, 2,762 (20%) studied exclusively online and 6,586 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at East Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at East Tennessee State University are 61% women (20) and 39% men (13).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Of the 21 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at East Tennessee State University, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 10% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Among the 12 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at East Tennessee State University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, lower 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at East Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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.