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Geological & Earth Sciences at Iowa State University

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Iowa State University

If you are interested in studying geological and earth sciences, you may want to check out the program at Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822. In 2021, 12 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from Iowa 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.

Iowa State Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

Iowa State Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at Iowa State 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 Iowa 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 Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 113
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 127

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in geology from Iowa State. This makes it the #91 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from Iowa State Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $40,315. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 11% higher than the national average of $36,478 for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geology Student Demographics at Iowa State

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

Iowa State Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in geology from Iowa State in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Iowa State are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Iowa State Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

67% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in geology from Iowa State. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Iowa State, 100% 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 Iowa State 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 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Iowa State also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 3 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 IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Natural Sciences Managers 380 $127,440
Chemistry Professors 240 $94,470
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 50 $104,200
Geoscientists 50 $71,490

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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