Geological & Earth Sciences at Saint Louis University
SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 12,229 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,833 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Saint Louis University in 2021, 2 of them were geological and earth sciences majors.
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.
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SLU Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
- Master’s Degree in Geology
- Doctorate Degree in Geology
SLU Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at SLU 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 SLU 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 388 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geology from SLU. This makes it the #168 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #111 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology Student Demographics at SLU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Saint Louis University.
SLU Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% 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 Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in geology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SLU Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a master's in geology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SLU also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 MO, the home state for Saint Louis University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MO | Average Salary in MO |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 670 | $116,190 |
| Chemistry Professors | 360 | $89,340 |
| Geoscientists | 230 | $70,340 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 40 | $85,330 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By LouisianHTM under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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