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Geological & Earth Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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 Ohio State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a total student population of 61,369. In 2021, 10 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from Ohio State.

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.

Ohio State Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology
  • Doctorate Degree in Geology

Ohio State Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The geology major at Ohio 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.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geology from Ohio State. This makes it the #130 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Ohio State Geology Graduates

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $34,649. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,478 for all geology students.

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Geology Student Demographics at Ohio State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Ohio State Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

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

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Ohio 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Ohio State Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from Ohio State in 2020-2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 1
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Ohio State also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 14 students 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 OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Natural Sciences Managers 1,000 $131,680
Chemistry Professors 850 $98,380
Geoscientists 310 $75,600
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 240 $107,080
Hydrologists 240 $79,680

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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