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Geoscience Engineering at University of Rochester

If you plan to study Geoscience Engineering, take a look at what University of Rochester. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 3 geoscience engineering degrees were granted at University of Rochester.

Online Class Availability at University of Rochester

Online coursework is an option at University of Rochester. Among 11,946 students, 690 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Geoscience Engineering Rankings at University of Rochester

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Rochester’s Geoscience Engineering program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geoscience Engineering graduates at University of Rochester, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geoscience Engineering graduates at University of Rochester are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Geoscience Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Rochester

Of the 3 bachelor’s geoscience engineering degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geoscience Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Geoscience Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, higher than the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Geoscience Engineering Concentrations at University of Rochester

This Geoscience Engineering program at University of Rochester includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geological Engineering	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Geoscience Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Geoscience Engineering program at University of Rochester work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Geoscience Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.