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Geology & Earth Sciences at Tulane University of Louisiana

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Tulane University of Louisiana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tulane University of Louisiana sits in New Orleans, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Tulane University of Louisiana.

Studying Online at Tulane University of Louisiana

Many students take online classes at Tulane University of Louisiana. Among 13,310 students, 2,064 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,306 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Among the 2 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Of the 6 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Tulane University of Louisiana, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Tulane University of Louisiana, above the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Among the 3 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	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

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at Tulane University of Louisiana pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.