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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 61% women (19) and 39% men (12).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 15 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 10 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 6 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 17% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 18%.*

*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 Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.