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Geological & Earth Sciences at Missouri State University - Springfield

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Missouri State University - Springfield

Every geological and earth sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geology program at Missouri State University - Springfield stacks up to those at other schools.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a total student population of 23,505. Of the 3,641 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University - Springfield in 2021, 22 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.

Missouri State Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Geology (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology

Missouri State Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

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

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 Missouri 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
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 5
12
83
148

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in geology from Missouri State. This makes it the #27 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from Missouri State Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri State is $31,737. This is less than $36,478, which is the national average of all geology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Geology Student Demographics at Missouri State

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

Missouri State Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

32% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Missouri State. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Missouri 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 Missouri State University - Springfield 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 2
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Missouri State Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

38% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of geology master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Missouri State, 54% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of degree recipients. That is 1% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield 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 3
White 7
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Missouri State also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 0 student 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 MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Natural Sciences Managers 670 $116,190
Chemistry Professors 360 $89,340
Geoscientists 230 $70,340
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 40 $85,330

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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