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Geology & Earth Sciences at Western Oregon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Western Oregon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Oregon University sits in Monmouth, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Western Oregon University.

Studying Online at Western Oregon University

Distance learning is available at Western Oregon University. Among 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Western Oregon University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Western Oregon University are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Of the 4 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Western Oregon University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at Western Oregon University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.