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Geology & Earth Sciences at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at State University of New York at New Paltz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

State University of New York at New Paltz sits in New Paltz, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Studying Online at State University of New York at New Paltz

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at New Paltz. Among 7,898 students, 466 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Among the 14 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 7% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, below 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 State University of New York at New Paltz work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.