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Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Rhode Island

70 Geology students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Geological & Earth Sciences is the 80th most popular major in the state out of a total 201 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Geological & Earth Sciences Majors in Rhode Island

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 28
Master’s Degree 25
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6
Post-Master’s Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, a geology major is equally popular with women and men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of geology majors in Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.4%
  • White: 75.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.6%
  • Other Races: 10.0%
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Jobs for Geological & Earth Sciences Grads in Rhode Island

220 people in the state and 128,200 in the nation are employed in jobs related to geology.

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Wages for Geological & Earth Sciences Jobs in Rhode Island

In this state, geology grads earn an average of $115,080. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,890.

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There are 2 colleges in Rhode Island that offer geology degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
17,649 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,827 after graduation. 69% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate.

#2

Brown University

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
9,948 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate.

Geological & Earth Sciences Careers in RI

Some of the careers geology majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Chemistry Professors 13% $92,010
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $124,430
Geoscientists 8% $80,750

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

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Chemistry 73
Physics 73

View all majors related to Geological & Earth Sciences

View Nationwide Geological & Earth Sciences Report

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