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Geological & Earth Sciences at Michigan State University

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Michigan State University

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

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695. In 2021, 24 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from Michigan 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.

Michigan State Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

Michigan State Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how Michigan State performed in these rankings.

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 Michigan 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
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 49
72
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 105

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

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from Michigan State Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $39,719. This is 9% higher than $36,478, which is the national average for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geology Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The geology program at Michigan State awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Michigan 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Michigan State Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

80% Women
Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in geology from Michigan State in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Michigan State, 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 Michigan State University 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 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 5 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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Natural Sciences Managers 1,570 $113,840
Chemistry Professors 500 $92,640
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 180 $97,110
Hydrologists 80 $77,050

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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