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Geological & Earth Sciences at George Mason University

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Geological & Earth Sciences at George Mason University

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

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541. In 2021, 9 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from GMU.

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.

GMU Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

GMU Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at GMU 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
62
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 167

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geology from GMU. This makes it the #130 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.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from GMU Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at GMU is $39,578. This is 8% higher than $36,478, which is the national average for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geology Student Demographics at GMU

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

GMU Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 geology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from GMU, about 56% were men and 44% were women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at GMU 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 George Mason 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 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

GMU Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

25% Women
Of the 4 geology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from GMU, about 75% were men and 25% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from GMU, 75% 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 George Mason 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 0
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

GMU 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 VA, the home state for George Mason University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360
Chemistry Professors 820 $78,160
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 500 $93,310
Geoscientists 320 $96,290
Hydrologists 60 $90,330

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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