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Geological & Earth Sciences at Miami University - Oxford

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Miami University - Oxford

If you plan to study geological and earth sciences, take a look at what Miami University - Oxford has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and approximately 18,880 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 28 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from Miami University - Oxford.

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.

Miami University - Oxford Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

Miami University - Oxford Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at Miami University - Oxford compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at Miami University - Oxford 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
131

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in geology from Miami University - Oxford. This makes it the #154 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Miami University - Oxford Geology Graduates

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Miami University - Oxford is $34,008. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,478 for all geology students.

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Geology Student Demographics at Miami University - Oxford

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

Miami University - Oxford Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in geology from Miami University - Oxford. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Miami University - Oxford 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 Miami University - Oxford with a bachelor's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Miami University - Oxford Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

33% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 geology majors earned their master's degree from Miami University - Oxford. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Miami University - Oxford, 100% 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 Miami University - Oxford 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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Miami University - Oxford also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 4 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 Miami University - Oxford.

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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