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Geological & Earth Sciences at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying geological and earth sciences, you may want to check out the program at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and approximately 24,535 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from OSU.

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.

OSU Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

OSU Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at OSU 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 OSU 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
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 29
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 302

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in geology from OSU. This makes it the #18 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from OSU Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at OSU is $42,229. This is 16% higher than $36,478, which is the national average for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geology Student Demographics at OSU

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

OSU Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

55% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from OSU. About 45% were men and 55% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at OSU 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 Oklahoma 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 2
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

OSU Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

44% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The geology program at OSU awarded 16 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from OSU, 56% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma 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 2
White 9
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

OSU also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 3 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 OK, the home state for Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OK Average Salary in OK
Geoscientists 1,140 $123,230
Natural Sciences Managers 360 $116,160
Chemistry Professors 190 $65,000
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 90 $82,440
Hydrologists 50 $88,370

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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