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Geological & Earth Sciences at SUNY Buffalo State University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what SUNY Buffalo State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

SUNY Buffalo State University sits in Buffalo, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at SUNY Buffalo State University.

Online & Distance Learning at SUNY Buffalo State University

Many students take online classes at SUNY Buffalo State University. Among 6,188 students, 328 (5%) studied exclusively online and 1,335 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at SUNY Buffalo State University

Use these rankings to compare SUNY Buffalo State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University

Those who finish SUNY Buffalo State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,017
2 years	$27,947
4 years	$39,544
5 years	$46,453

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University earn a median of $39,544, compared with $46,567 for all SUNY Buffalo State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at SUNY Buffalo State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at SUNY Buffalo State University are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at SUNY Buffalo State University

Of the 9 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at SUNY Buffalo State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Buffalo State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 22% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Buffalo State University, 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.

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at SUNY Buffalo State University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at SUNY Buffalo State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	9

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at SUNY Buffalo State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Geological & 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
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
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.