---

Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Maine

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maine is located in Orono, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maine

Distance learning is available at University of Maine. Among 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Maine are 50% women (7) and 50% men (7).

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

Of the 7 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Maine, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

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

Among the 2 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Maine, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Maine, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Maine

Among the 5 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Maine, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 20% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Maine, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Maine 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.