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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Delaware

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at University of Delaware. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Delaware is located in Newark, DE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Many students take online classes at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Delaware, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Delaware are 47% women (8) and 53% men (9).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 11 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 27% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 4 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, above the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Among the 2 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	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 University of Delaware pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Geology & 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
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.