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Geological & Earth Sciences at Princeton University

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Princeton University

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

Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and approximately 7,853 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from Princeton.

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.

Princeton Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

Princeton Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how Princeton 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 Princeton 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 Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 21
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 32
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 72
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 114

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in geology from Princeton. This makes it the #32 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at Princeton

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

Princeton Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a bachelor's degree in geology from Princeton. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.

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About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Princeton are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 24% 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 Princeton University with a bachelor's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Princeton Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

25% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in geology from Princeton. About 75% were men and 25% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Princeton 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 3
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Princeton also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 3 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 NJ, the home state for Princeton University.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
Geoscientists 220 $98,050
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 110 $101,940
Hydrologists 90 $109,910

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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