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Geology & Earth Sciences at Vanderbilt University

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Vanderbilt University.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Online coursework is an option at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University are 68% women (17) and 32% men (8).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 20 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 3 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 2 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

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.

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates, 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.