Geological & Earth Sciences at Wichita State University
If you plan to study geological and earth sciences, take a look at what Wichita State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and approximately 14,999 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 3 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from WSU.
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.
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WSU Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
WSU Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how WSU performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The geology major at WSU 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 357 |
| Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 427 |
Geology Student Demographics at WSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Wichita State University.
WSU Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at WSU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities in its geology bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's in geology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WSU also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 KS, the home state for Wichita State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 250 | $127,440 |
| Geoscientists | 250 | $77,590 |
| Chemistry Professors | 150 | $92,590 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 110 | $82,070 |
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 Hrududu under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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