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Doctor's Degree in Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Doctor’s Degrees in Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences

74 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 13 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 44.6% of other geological & earth sciences/geosciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 74 people earned their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. This earns it the #226 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 584
Master’s Degree 146
Doctor’s Degree 74
Graduate Certificate 46
Undergraduate Certificate 11
Basic Certificate 10
Associate Degree 2

Earnings of Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. About 60.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 45
Women 29
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The racial-ethnic distribution of other geological & earth sciences/geosciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 33
International Students 33
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 13 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
17 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students seekinga doctor's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Stanford. Of these students, 55% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
6 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from GMU. About 17% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

6 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 6 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

#4

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Michigan University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from WMU. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
4 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mississippi State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Mississippi State. Of these students, 29% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Florida Atlantic University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Roughly 30,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from FAU.

#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
3 Yearly Graduations

Lehigh University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,810 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Lehigh.

#7

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
3 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

University of Nevada - Las Vegas comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,354 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from UNLV.

#9

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
2 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of Miami is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from U Miami.

#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
1 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

University of Arkansas is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Roughly 27,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from UARK.

0 Yearly Graduations
56% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Georgia Tech.

#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
0 Yearly Graduations
29% Women

Auburn University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Auburn.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to other geological & earth sciences/geosciences that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Geology & Earth Sciences 497
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 109
Geophysics & Seismology 63
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 22
Geochemistry 1

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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