Geological & Earth Sciences at West Virginia University

Every geological and earth sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geology program at West Virginia University stacks up to those at other schools.

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269. Of the 4,540 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University in 2021, 37 of them were geological and earth sciences majors.

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.

WVU Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

WVU Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at WVU 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 WVU 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
	18
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	22
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	30
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	98

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in geology from WVU. This makes it the #50 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from WVU Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $41,892. This is 15% higher than $36,478, which is the national average for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.

Geology Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 62% were men and 38% were women.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at WVU 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 West Virginia University with a bachelor's in geology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	27
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

WVU Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s in geology from WVU in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Of the students who received a geology master's degree from WVU, 80% 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 West Virginia University with a master's in geology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

WVU also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Physics
• Chemistry

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Geoscientists	160	$77,530
Chemistry Professors	150	$80,840

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Swimmerguy269 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.