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Geology

Bachelor of Arts



Program Details

Geology is the study of the Earth and our neighboring planets in space, their composition, processes, and history. The degrees offered are the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science, and the Master of Science in Geology. A minor in Geology is also available. The curriculum includes basic courses in geology and other cognate subjects and provides for independent research, field application, and Environmental Studies, when desired.

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All Careers in Geology (34)

Clinical Research CoordinatorsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Water Resource SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degreeRising112,590
Data Scientists- n/aRising112,590
Bioengineers & Biomedical EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising106,950
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising105,620
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising104,170
Health Informatics SpecialistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable101,390
Project Management Specialists- n/aRising100,750
Water/Wastewater EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising99,590
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising99,240
Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable97,360
Clinical Nurse SpecialistsMaster's degreeRising93,600
BiologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
Molecular & Cellular BiologistsPost-doctoral training, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
HydrologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeStable92,060
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable87,710
Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable86,730
Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable86,220
Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising83,460
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising80,060
Industrial EcologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,060
Geodetic SurveyorsBachelor's degreeRising72,740
Soil & Plant ScientistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising71,410
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising67,950
Calibration Technologists & Technicians- n/aRising65,040
Environmental Engineering Technologists & TechniciansBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining58,890
Social Science Research AssistantsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040
Biological TechniciansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising52,000
Surveying & Mapping Technicians- n/aRising51,940
Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including HealthBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,490
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians- n/aStable48,390

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