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Geology & Earth Sciences at James Madison University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at James Madison University. Get started with the following essential facts.

James Madison University is in Harrisonburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at James Madison University.

Studying Online at James Madison University

Online coursework is an option at James Madison University. Among 22,740 students, 968 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at James Madison University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at James Madison University are 76% women (16) and 24% men (5).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Of the 21 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at James Madison University, 76% were women (16) and 24% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 14% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at James Madison University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.