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Geological & Earth Sciences at Northern Michigan University

Geological & Earth Sciences at Northern Michigan University

If you plan to study geological & earth sciences, take a look at what Northern Michigan University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and approximately 7,368 students attend the school each year.

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.

Northern Michigan University Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology

Northern Michigan University Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The geology major at Northern Michigan University 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.

Geology Student Demographics at Northern Michigan University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Northern Michigan University.

Northern Michigan University Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Northern Michigan University 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 Northern Michigan University 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 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Geological & Earth Sciences

The following geology concentations are available at Northern Michigan University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geology & Earth Sciences 3

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 MI, the home state for Northern Michigan University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Natural Sciences Managers 1,570 $113,840
Chemistry Professors 500 $92,640
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 180 $97,110
Hydrologists 80 $77,050

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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