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Geology & Earth Sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus sits in University Park, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 68 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. Among 50,737 students, 321 (1%) studied exclusively online and 20,178 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are 41% women (28) and 59% men (40).

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

Of the 48 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 33% were women (16) and 67% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 8 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

Among the 12 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 18%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Geology & Earth Sciences majors, 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.