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Geological & Earth Sciences at Portland State University

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Portland State University

Every geological and earth sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geology program at Portland State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from Portland State University.

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.

Portland State University Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

Portland State University Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at Portland State University 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 Portland State University 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
10
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 13
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 150

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in geology from Portland State University. This makes it the #65 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from Portland State University Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $35,657. This is less than $36,478, which is the national average of all geology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Geology Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Portland State University 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 Portland State 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 2
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Portland State University Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

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

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Portland State University, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University 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 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 0 student 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 Portland 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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