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Geology & Earth Sciences at Ohio State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State University-Main Campus sits in Columbus, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 46% women (16) and 54% men (19).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 24 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 4% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 5 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 40% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 4 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at Ohio State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.