Geological & Earth Sciences at Mississippi State University
Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and has a total student population of 22,986.
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.
Mississippi State Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
- Master’s Degree in Geology
Mississippi State Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
The geology major at Mississippi 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.
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.
Geology Student Demographics at Mississippi State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Mississippi State University.
Mississippi State Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in geology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 57 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Mississippi State Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Mississippi State, 86% 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 Mississippi State University with a master's in geology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 75 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Geological & Earth Sciences
The following geology concentations are available at Mississippi State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Mississippi State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Geology & Earth Sciences | 177 |
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 4 |
Related Majors
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 MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.
Occupation | Jobs in MS | Average Salary in MS |
---|---|---|
Geoscientists | 350 | $91,490 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 180 | $101,240 |
Chemistry Professors | 110 | $80,710 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 40 | $73,840 |
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.