Geological & Earth Sciences at SUNY New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and approximately 7,489 students attend the school each year.
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.
SUNY New Paltz Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
SUNY New Paltz Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
The geology major at SUNY New Paltz 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.
Geology Student Demographics at SUNY New Paltz
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at SUNY New Paltz.
SUNY New Paltz Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at SUNY New Paltz are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% 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 SUNY New Paltz with a bachelor's in geology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Geological & Earth Sciences
Geological & Earth Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at SUNY New Paltz. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 18 |
| Geochemistry | 6 |
Related Majors
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 NY, the home state for SUNY New Paltz.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry Professors | 2,270 | $102,260 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 880 | $108,020 |
| Geoscientists | 700 | $76,360 |
| Hydrologists | 170 | $75,560 |
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 crz4mets2 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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