Environmental Geosciences
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the environmental implications of geological processes and human activities on Earth. Includes instruction in environmental/natural resource management, geographic information systems (GIS), geology, hydrology, regulatory agency compliance, hazard identification and mitigation, environmental law, environmental policy, and sustainability studies.
- Schools offering
- 12
- Annual completions
- 84
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- —
About this major
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the environmental implications of geological processes and human activities on Earth. Includes instruction in environmental/natural resource management, geographic information systems (GIS), geology, hydrology, regulatory agency compliance, hazard identification and mitigation, environmental law, environmental policy, and sustainability studies.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $65k | -1.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Compliance officers | $78k | +3.0% | Bachelor's degree |
| Natural sciences managers | $161k | +3.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | $80k | +4.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Environmental science and protection technicians, including health | $49k | +4.0% | Associate's degree |
| Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers | $99k | +3.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary | $101k | +2.6% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Environmental science teachers, postsecondary | $88k | +2.9% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Earnings data is not yet available at this major's level of granularity. See the concentration hub for family-level figures.
Top colleges for Environmental Geosciences
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-College Station | College Station, TX | 0 | 44 | 44 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Utah Tech University | Saint George, UT | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Juniata College | Huntingdon, PA | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Holyoke Community College | Holyoke, MA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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