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Geology & Earth Sciences at Binghamton University

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Binghamton University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Binghamton University is in Vestal, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at Binghamton University.

Online & Distance Learning at Binghamton University

Online coursework is an option at Binghamton University. Among 18,816 students, 581 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 938 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Binghamton University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Binghamton University are 52% women (12) and 48% men (11).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Binghamton University

Among the 14 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Binghamton University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Binghamton University, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Binghamton University

Of the 8 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Binghamton University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Binghamton University, below the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Binghamton University

Among the 1 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Binghamton University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at Binghamton University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Geology & Earth Sciences majors, 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.