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Geology & Earth Sciences at Wright State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Wright State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wright State University-Main Campus is in Dayton, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Wright State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Wright State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Wright State University-Main Campus. Of 10,603 students, 1,031 (10%) studied exclusively online and 5,174 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

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

Among the 12 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Wright State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Wright State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Wright State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Wright State University-Main Campus.

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

Minority students account for 50% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Wright State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 21%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at Wright State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Geology & 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
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.