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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland-College Park. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland-College Park is located in College Park, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 40% women (6) and 60% men (9).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 8 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 4 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

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

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

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.

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.