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Geological & Earth Sciences at Virginia Tech

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Virginia Tech

If you plan to study geological and earth sciences, take a look at what Virginia Tech has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and approximately 37,024 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 14 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Virginia Tech Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology
  • Doctorate Degree in Geology

Virginia Tech Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at Virginia Tech compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at Virginia Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
82

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in geology from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #154 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $25,556. This is less than $36,478, which is the national average of all geology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Geology Student Demographics at Virginia Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Virginia Tech are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Virginia Tech Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

67% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 geology majors earned their master's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Virginia Tech, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Virginia Tech also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into

A degree in geology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Virginia Tech.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360
Chemistry Professors 820 $78,160
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 500 $93,310
Geoscientists 320 $96,290
Hydrologists 60 $90,330

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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