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Geological & Earth Sciences at Florida International University

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Florida International University

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

FIU is located in Miami, Florida and approximately 58,836 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 13 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from FIU.

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.

FIU Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

FIU Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at FIU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at FIU 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 Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 24
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 68
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 72
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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 185

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geology from FIU. This makes it the #73 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at FIU

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

FIU Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

46% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The geology program at FIU awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 47% 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 Florida International 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 9
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FIU Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

29% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in geology from FIU. About 71% were men and 29% were women.

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In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida International 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 2
White 3
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FIU also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 6 students 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 FL, the home state for Florida International University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Chemistry Professors 800 $98,270
Geoscientists 740 $80,970
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 370 $96,580
Hydrologists 230 $81,170

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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