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Geology & Earth Sciences at George Mason University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University is located in Fairfax, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at George Mason University are 35% women (6) and 65% men (11).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 11 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at George Mason 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 George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 6 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at George Mason University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 33% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates, 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.