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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 74 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online Class Availability at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Of 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 59% women (44) and 41% men (30).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 54 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 63% were women (34) and 37% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

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

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 10 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 10 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, above 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

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.