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Geological & Earth Sciences at Florida State University

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Florida State University

If you plan to study geological and earth sciences, take a look at what Florida State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and approximately 43,569 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from Florida State.

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.

Florida State Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

Florida State Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how Florida State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at Florida State 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 Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 57
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 67
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 260
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 400

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in geology from Florida State. This makes it the #15 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from Florida State Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Florida State is $38,246. This is 5% higher than $36,478, which is the national average for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geology Student Demographics at Florida State

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

Florida State Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from Florida State in 2020-2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Florida State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Florida State Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

58% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 19 geology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Florida State, about 42% were men and 58% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Florida State, 79% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Florida State also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 8 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 State 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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