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Geology & Earth Sciences at Kent State University at Kent

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Kent State University at Kent. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kent State University at Kent sits in Kent, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Kent State University at Kent.

Online Class Availability at Kent State University at Kent

Online coursework is an option at Kent State University at Kent. Of 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) studied exclusively online and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Kent State University at Kent, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 48% women (12) and 52% men (13).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 16 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 8 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 1 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at Kent State University at Kent work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Geology & 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
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.