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Geological & Earth Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University

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 Northwest Missouri State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and has a total student population of 7,267. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from Northwest.

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.

Northwest Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Geology (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology

Northwest Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at Northwest 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
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools 2

Geology Student Demographics at Northwest

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

Northwest Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Northwest 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 Northwest Missouri State 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 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Northwest 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 Northwest Missouri State University.

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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