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Geology & Earth Sciences at University at Buffalo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at University at Buffalo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University at Buffalo.

Online Class Availability at University at Buffalo

Many students take online classes at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University at Buffalo, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University at Buffalo are 35% women (11) and 65% men (20).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 21 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University at Buffalo, 29% were women (6) and 71% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

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

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 9 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

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

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

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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at University at Buffalo go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.