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Geology & Earth Sciences at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Stony Brook University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stony Brook University sits in Stony Brook, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at Stony Brook University.

Online Class Availability at Stony Brook University

Online coursework is an option at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Stony Brook University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Stony Brook University are 47% women (7) and 53% men (8).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 11 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 27% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 2 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Stony Brook University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 2 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at Stony Brook University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University, above the national average of 18%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at Stony Brook University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.