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Geology & Earth Sciences at Oregon State University

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Oregon State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oregon State University is in Corvallis, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Oregon State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) studied exclusively online and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Oregon State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Oregon State University are 59% women (16) and 41% men (11).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 19 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Oregon State University, 58% were women (11) and 42% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 3 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Oregon State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Among the 5 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at Oregon State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University, above 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

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at Oregon State University pursue many career paths. Here 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.