Geological & Earth Sciences at Northwestern University
Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603. In 2021, 11 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from Northwestern.
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.
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Northwestern Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
- Master’s Degree in Geology
- Doctorate Degree in Geology
Northwestern Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at Northwestern compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The geology major at Northwestern 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 |
|---|---|
| 2 | |
| Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 145 |
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from Northwestern. This makes it the #106 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Northwestern are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its geology bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in geology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Northwestern Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in geology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Northwestern also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 IL, the home state for Northwestern University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
| Chemistry Professors | 1,030 | $87,070 |
| Geoscientists | 350 | $69,480 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 320 | $80,660 |
| Hydrologists | 70 | $82,150 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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