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Geological & Earth Sciences at Western Carolina University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Western Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Carolina University sits in Cullowhee, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at Western Carolina University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Carolina University

Distance learning is available at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Western Carolina University

Use these rankings to compare Western Carolina University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 162

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Western Carolina University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Western Carolina University are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 11 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Western Carolina University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at Western Carolina University

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at Western Carolina University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	11

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at Western Carolina University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Geological & 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
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
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.