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Geological & Earth Sciences at Wright State University - Main Campus

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Wright State University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a geology school? To help you decide if Wright State University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geology program.

Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and approximately 10,936 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,000 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University - Main Campus in 2021, 22 of them were geological and earth sciences majors.

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.

Wright State University - Main Campus Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology

Wright State University - Main Campus Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The geology major at Wright State University - Main Campus 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.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in geology from Wright State University - Main Campus. This makes it the #20 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wright State University - Main Campus is $34,761. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,478 for all geology students.

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Geology Student Demographics at Wright State University - Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Wright State University - Main Campus.

Wright State University - Main Campus Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Wright State University - Main Campus are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wright State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Wright State University - Main Campus Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

47% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in geology from Wright State University - Main Campus. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus, 87% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wright State University - Main Campus with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wright State University - Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 OH, the home state for Wright State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Natural Sciences Managers 1,000 $131,680
Chemistry Professors 850 $98,380
Geoscientists 310 $75,600
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 240 $107,080
Hydrologists 240 $79,680

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*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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