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Geology & Earth Sciences at Salem State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Salem State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Salem State University is located in Salem, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at Salem State University.

Online Class Availability at Salem State University

Distance learning is available at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Salem State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Salem State University are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Of the 3 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Salem State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 67% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at Salem State 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.