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Geology & Earth Sciences at Florida State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Florida State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at Florida State University.

Online Class Availability at Florida State University

Online coursework is an option at Florida State University. Among 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Florida State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Florida State University are 63% women (12) and 37% men (7).

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

Of the 13 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Florida State University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 31% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 3 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Florida State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Of the 3 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Florida State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University, higher than 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

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at Florida State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.