Master’s Degrees in Geological & Geophysical Engineering
Education Levels of Geological & Geophysical Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 106 people earned their master's degree in geological & geophysical engineering. This earns it the #516 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in geological & geophysical engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 138 |
| Master’s Degree | 106 |
| Graduate Certificate | 53 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 18 |
Earnings of Geological & Geophysical Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for geological & geophysical engineering majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for geological & geophysical engineering students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in geological & geophysical engineering. About 71.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 76 |
| Women | 30 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of geological & geophysical engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 71 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Geological & Geophysical Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer a master’s degree in geological & geophysical engineering. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
The most popular school in the United States for geological & geophysical engineering students seekinga master's degree is Missouri University of Science and Technology. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in geological & geophysical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Of these students, 17% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geological & geophysical engineering. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in geological & geophysical engineering from Mines. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for geological & geophysical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in geological & geophysical engineering from SD Mines.
Michigan Technological University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geological & geophysical engineering. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in geological & geophysical engineering from Michigan Tech.
The 5th most popular school in the country for geological & geophysical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in geological & geophysical engineering from UMN Twin Cities.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geological & geophysical engineering. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in geological & geophysical engineering from UW - Madison. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for geological & geophysical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Alaska Fairbanks. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,041 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in geological & geophysical engineering from UAF.
The 8th most popular school in the country for geological & geophysical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Idaho. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in geological & geophysical engineering from U of I.
University of Nevada - Reno comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geological & geophysical engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,876 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,792 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in geological & geophysical engineering from UNR.
The 8th most popular school in the country for geological & geophysical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Utah. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in geological & geophysical engineering from U of U.
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*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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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