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Geological & Earth Sciences at Michigan Technological University

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Michigan Technological University

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

Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and approximately 6,873 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,202 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan Technological University in 2021, 2 of them were geological and earth sciences majors.

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 Tech Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

Michigan Tech Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at Michigan Tech compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at Michigan Tech 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 Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 11
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 24
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 89
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 348

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in geology from Michigan Tech. This makes it the #32 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at Michigan Tech

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

Michigan Tech Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
Of the 2 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from Michigan Tech in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan Technological University with a bachelor's in geology.

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

Michigan Tech Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

42% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The geology program at Michigan Tech awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan Technological 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 6
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Michigan Tech also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 2 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 Technological 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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