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Geological & Earth Sciences in Arizona

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Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Arizona

In 2020-2021, 119 students earned their Geology degrees in AZ.

In terms of popularity, Geological & Earth Sciences is the 127th most popular major in the state out of a total 297 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Geological & Earth Sciences Majors in Arizona

Geology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 58
Master’s Degree 38
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 6
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 6
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 6
Associate Degree 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a geology major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of geology majors in Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 0.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.4%
  • White: 58.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 23.5%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for Geological & Earth Sciences Grads in Arizona

There are 2,590 people in the state and 128,200 people in the nation working in geology jobs.

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Wages for Geological & Earth Sciences Jobs in Arizona

Geology grads earn an average of $89,380 in the state and $101,890 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Arizona that offer geology degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
45,601 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. The 5.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 78%.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
29,566 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,369 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
74,795 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,621 after earning their degree at this institution. 74% of the teachers are full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,487 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,374 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,833 after earning their degree at this institution. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time.

Geological & Earth Sciences Careers in AZ

Some of the careers geology majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Natural Sciences Managers 21% $93,240
Hydrologists 14% $69,900
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 13% $83,850
Geoscientists 12% $75,820
Chemistry Professors 11% $81,190

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to geology.

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
General Physical Sciences 731
Physics 276
Chemistry 235
Astronomy & Astrophysics 55
Materials Sciences 29
Atmospheric Sciences 16
Other Physical Science 14

View all majors related to Geological & Earth Sciences

View Nationwide Geological & Earth Sciences Report

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