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Geological & Earth Sciences at Wichita State University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Wichita State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wichita State University is in Wichita, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at Wichita State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wichita State University

Distance learning is available at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Wichita State University

Use these rankings to compare Wichita State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Wichita State University

Graduates of Wichita State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$31,974
3 years	$40,687
4 years	$51,748
5 years	$48,647

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Wichita State University take home a median $51,748, compared with $52,641 for all Wichita State University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Wichita State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Wichita State University are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 3 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Wichita State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Wichita State University

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at Wichita State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at Wichita State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Geological & Earth Sciences majors, 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.