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Geological & Earth Sciences at Old Dominion University

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Old Dominion University

What traits are you looking for in a geology school? To help you decide if Old Dominion University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geology program.

Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a total student population of 24,286. Of the 4,024 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion University in 2021, 8 of them were geological and earth sciences majors.

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.

Old Dominion Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

Old Dominion Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at Old Dominion 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 89

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geology from Old Dominion. This makes it the #73 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at Old Dominion

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Old Dominion University.

Old Dominion Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
The geology program at Old Dominion awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion 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 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Old Dominion Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

43% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The geology program at Old Dominion awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Old Dominion, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Old Dominion also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 2 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 VA, the home state for Old Dominion University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360
Chemistry Professors 820 $78,160
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 500 $93,310
Geoscientists 320 $96,290
Hydrologists 60 $90,330

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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