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Geology & Earth Sciences at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at West Virginia University are 52% women (14) and 48% men (13).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 16 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 10 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Of the 1 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at West Virginia University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Virginia University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.