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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-Columbia sits in Columbia, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of Missouri-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 62% women (13) and 38% men (8).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 13 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 15% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 7 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 1 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Missouri-Columbia work across a variety of fields. 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.