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Geology & Earth Sciences at Montana State University

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Montana State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montana State University sits in Bozeman, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Montana State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Montana State University

Many students take online classes at Montana State University. Among 17,135 students, 909 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,540 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Montana State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Montana State University are 31% women (20) and 69% men (44).

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

Among the 49 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Montana State University, 24% were women (12) and 76% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University, below the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 11 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Montana State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Montana State University, above the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Montana State University

Of the 3 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at Montana State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*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

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at Montana State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.