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Geology & Earth Sciences at Princeton University

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Princeton University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Princeton University.

Online & Distance Learning at Princeton University

Princeton University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Princeton University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Princeton University are 42% women (8) and 58% men (11).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 8 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Princeton University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 5 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Princeton University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Among the 6 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Princeton University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Princeton University, 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

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at Princeton University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.