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Geological & Earth Sciences at Stanford University

If you are interested in studying geological and earth sciences, you may want to check out the program at Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stanford is located in Stanford, California and approximately 15,953 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,511 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University in 2021, 33 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.

Stanford Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

Stanford Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how Stanford performed in these rankings.

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 Stanford 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
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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 1
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 6
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 16

In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in geology from Stanford. This makes it the #4 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 29 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at Stanford

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

Stanford Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Stanford are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% 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 Stanford 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 4
White 18
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Stanford Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

71% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a master's degree in geology from Stanford. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

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In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 19
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Stanford also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 29 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 CA, the home state for Stanford University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Natural Sciences Managers 7,870 $168,790
Geoscientists 4,100 $97,550
Chemistry Professors 1,570 $116,530
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 1,310 $124,250
Hydrologists 730 $99,080

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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