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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 51% women (19) and 49% men (18).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 19 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 8 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, above the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 10 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 10% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 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

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.