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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 50% women (9) and 50% men (9).

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

Of the 9 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

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

Among the 7 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 2 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.