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Geology & Earth Sciences Undergraduate Certificate

Geology & Earth Sciences Undergraduate Certificates

There are 435 schools in the United States where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences. Approximately 100% of recent graduates in this major were women.

Education Levels of Geology & Earth Sciences Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 5,715 students earned theirGeology & Earth Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Geology & Earth Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 1
Associate’s Degree 132
Bachelor’s Degree 3,855
Master’s Degree 1,235
Doctor’s Degree 492

Earnings of Geology & Earth Sciences Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aundergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences of $54,219 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,682
4 years $54,219
5 years $61,701

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

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

The racial-ethnic distribution of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1 100.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 553 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

The most popular school in the United States for Geology & Earth Sciences students seeking a undergraduate certificate is Mississippi State University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Geology & Earth Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 74 undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Geology & Earth Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 73 undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences 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-Irvine comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences. This school awarded 71 undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Geology & Earth Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Geology & Earth Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 68 undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Geology & Earth Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 67 undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences 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-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Geology & Earth Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 67 undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Geology & Earth Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 65 undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences. This school awarded 65 undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Montana State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences. This school awarded 63 undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences 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

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Geology & Earth Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Geology & Earth Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston is a popular choice for Geology & Earth Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 48 undergraduate certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Geology & Earth Sciences that also offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 863
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 569
Hydrology and Water Resources Science 220
Geophysics and Seismology 197
Geochemistry 33

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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