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Geology & Earth Sciences at Michigan Technological University

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Michigan Technological University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Michigan Technological University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan Technological University

Distance learning is available at Michigan Technological University. Of 7,403 students, 352 (5%) studied exclusively online and 490 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Michigan Technological University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Michigan Technological University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 2 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 5 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Michigan Technological University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 1 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at Michigan Technological University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Michigan Technological University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at Michigan Technological University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.