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Geological & Earth Sciences at Georgia Southern University

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

Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Georgia Southern University.

Studying Online at Georgia Southern University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia Southern University. Among 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Georgia Southern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgia Southern University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Those who finish Georgia Southern University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,206
2 years	$45,696
3 years	$47,219
4 years	$54,284
5 years	$62,838

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Georgia Southern University report median earnings of $54,284, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Georgia Southern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Georgia Southern University are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 9 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at Georgia Southern University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Georgia Southern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at Georgia Southern University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Geological & 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
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
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.