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Geology & Earth Sciences at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania sits in West Chester, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Among 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 42% women (10) and 58% men (14).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Of the 20 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 10% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Of the 4 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.