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Geology & Earth Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology sits in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Of 11,886 students, 46 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 5 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, above the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 8 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 18%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.