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Geology & Earth Sciences at Florida International University

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Florida International University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida International University is in Miami, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at Florida International University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida International University

Many students take online classes at Florida International University. Of 54,723 students, 13,818 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,023 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Florida International University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Florida International University are 36% women (10) and 64% men (18).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Florida International University

Among the 11 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Florida International University, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University, above the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Florida International University

Of the 6 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Florida International University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Florida International University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Florida International University

Among the 9 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at Florida International University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 56% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Florida International University, above the national average of 18%.*

*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 Florida International University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Geology & Earth Sciences majors, 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.