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Geology & Earth Sciences at Colorado Mesa University

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

Colorado Mesa University is in Grand Junction, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Colorado Mesa University.

Online & Distance Learning at Colorado Mesa University

Distance learning is available at Colorado Mesa University. Of 9,785 students, 736 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,271 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Colorado Mesa University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Of the 9 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Colorado Mesa University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, higher 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 Colorado Mesa University work across a variety of fields. 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.