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Geological & Earth Sciences at Kent State University at Kent

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Kent State University at Kent

Every geological and earth sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geology program at Kent State University at Kent stacks up to those at other schools.

Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and has a total student population of 26,822. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from Kent 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.

Kent State Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

Kent State Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at Kent 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
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 50
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 305

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from Kent State. This makes it the #106 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Kent State Geology Graduates

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Kent State is $30,781. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,478 for all geology students.

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Geology Student Demographics at Kent State

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

Kent State Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

45% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Kent State 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 Kent State University at Kent 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 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Kent State Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

40% Women
The geology program at Kent State awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Kent State, 80% 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 Kent State University at Kent 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 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Kent State also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 2 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 OH, the home state for Kent State University at Kent.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Natural Sciences Managers 1,000 $131,680
Chemistry Professors 850 $98,380
Geoscientists 310 $75,600
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 240 $107,080
Hydrologists 240 $79,680

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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