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Geology & Earth Sciences at Syracuse University

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

Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Syracuse University.

Studying Online at Syracuse University

Distance learning is available at Syracuse University. Among 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Syracuse University are 48% women (10) and 52% men (11).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 12 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Syracuse University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, above the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Among the 6 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Syracuse University

Among the 3 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at Syracuse University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*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

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at Syracuse University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.