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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 45% women (14) and 55% men (17).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 21 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 48% were women (10) and 52% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 5 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 5 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 18%.*

*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

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.