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Geological & Earth Sciences at Oregon State University

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Oregon State University

If you plan to study geological and earth sciences, take a look at what Oregon State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and has a total student population of 32,312. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from Oregon 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.

Oregon State Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

Oregon State Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how Oregon State performed in these rankings.

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 Oregon 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 27
65
172

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in geology from Oregon State. This makes it the #27 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from Oregon State Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oregon State is $28,634. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,478 for all geology students.

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Geology Student Demographics at Oregon State

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

Oregon State Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students earned a bachelor's degree in geology from Oregon State. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Oregon State are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% 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 Oregon State University with a bachelor's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 34
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Oregon State Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

69% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from Oregon State in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Oregon State, 54% 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 Oregon State 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 2
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Oregon State also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 7 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 OR, the home state for Oregon State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Natural Sciences Managers 1,250 $109,610
Geoscientists 330 $74,920
Chemistry Professors 310 $97,780
Hydrologists 290 $86,020
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 180 $102,300

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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