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Geology & Earth Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Among 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 50% women (13) and 50% men (13).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 16 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 7 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 3 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.