---

Geology & Earth Sciences at Mississippi State University

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 147 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at Mississippi State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Mississippi State University are 44% women (65) and 56% men (82).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 79 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 39% were women (31) and 61% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 16% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 68 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Mississippi State University, 50% were women (34) and 50% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.