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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Oregon

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what University of Oregon. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Oregon sits in Eugene, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at University of Oregon.

Online Class Availability at University of Oregon

Many students take online classes at University of Oregon. Of 24,404 students, 648 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Oregon, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Oregon are 44% women (14) and 56% men (18).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 20 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 10% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 2 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Among the 10 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 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 Oregon.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 40% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Oregon, higher than 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 Oregon 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.