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Geological & Earth Sciences at Western Colorado University

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

Western Colorado University is in Gunnison, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Western Colorado University.

Online Class Availability at Western Colorado University

Distance learning is available at Western Colorado University. Of 3,568 students, 1,449 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 424 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Western Colorado University

Rankings can help you compare Western Colorado University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Western Colorado University

Students who complete Western Colorado University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,592
4 years	$46,914
5 years	$45,525

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Western Colorado University report median earnings of $46,914, compared with $42,253 for all Western Colorado University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Western Colorado University, broken down by degree level.

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

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

Of the 4 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Western Colorado University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Colorado 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.

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at Western Colorado University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Western Colorado University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	4

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at Western Colorado University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.