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Geological Engineering Doctor's Degree

Geological Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

There are 18 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Geological Engineering.

Education Levels of Geological Engineering Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 313 students earned theirGeological Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Geological Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 1
Bachelor’s Degree 120
Master’s Degree 180
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 12

Earnings of Geological Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Geological Engineering of $81,095 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $70,515
4 years $81,095
5 years $90,120

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Geological Engineering majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 23 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Geological Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

Missouri University of Science and Technology tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Geological Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their doctor's degree in Geological Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado School of Mines comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their doctor's degree in Geological Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Geological Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in Geological Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Geological Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Geological Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Michigan Technological University is a popular choice for Geological Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Geological Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Montana Technological University is a popular choice for Geological Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in Geological Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Geological Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nevada-Reno is a popular choice for Geological Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in Geological Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering. This school awarded 6 doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a popular choice for Geological Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota is a popular choice for Geological Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in Geological Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Geological Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Geological Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alaska Fairbanks comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for Geological Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in Geological Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is a popular choice for Geological Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1 doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering. This school awarded 1 doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho is a popular choice for Geological Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1 doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Geological Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Rutgers University-Newark comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geological Engineering. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Geological Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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