by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how MIT, M.I.T. ranks among other schools offering degrees in geological & earth sciences.
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MIT, M.I.T. is the best school in the country for geological & earth sciences. In particular, it placed #63 out of 162 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 2 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 8 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,510 | $61,990 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
Find out more about MIT, M.I.T. tuition and fees.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in geological & earth sciences from MIT, M.I.T. were women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 57% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the geological & earth sciences majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
This geological & earth sciences program at MIT, M.I.T. breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 17 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 13 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 4 |
MIT, M.I.T. granted 17 degrees in oceanography, chemical and physical in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
MIT, M.I.T. awarded 13 degrees in geology/earth science, general in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).
MIT, M.I.T. awarded 4 degrees in geophysics and seismology in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).