University of Kansas (University of Kansas) - Geology and Earth Science
Geology and Earth Science
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Kansas schools that offer a geology and earth science degree. Students at University of Kansas who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
- Master
- Doctor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Geology and Earth Science Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the geology and earth science program at the University of Kansas for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 27 | 15 | 10 | 2 |
By Gender
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
Female | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
By Race
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - | - |
Black | - | - | - | - |
Asian | - | - | - | - |
Hispanic | 1 | 1 | - | - |
White | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
Unknown | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Natural Sciences Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of natural sciences managers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 49,300
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 53,100
- Percent Job Growth: 7.70%
- Percent of Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Job Description
Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, crystallographers, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 33,800
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 40,900
- Percent Job Growth: 21.20%
- Percent of Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 5%
Hydrologists
Job Description
Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation, its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and its return to the ocean and atmosphere. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of hydrologists in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 7,600
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 9,000
- Percent Job Growth: 17.80%
- Percent of Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 5%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
List of schools that offer a geology and earth science degree or program in Kansas
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Emporia State University | |
Emporia, KS
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
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| Fort Hays State University | |
Hays, KS
| Students That Completed This Program: 8 |
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| Kansas State University | |
Manhattan, KS
| Students That Completed This Program: 14 |
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| Wichita State University | |
Wichita, KS
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
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