2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

a master's degree in geological & earth sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #82 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 26 master's degrees in geological & earth sciences to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on geological & earth sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other geological & earth sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt geological & earth sciences students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized geological & earth sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for geological & earth sciences students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The geology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Oregon.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geological & Earth Sciences in Oregon

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for geological & earth sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Oregon Schools for a Master's in Geology

1

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

13 Annual Graduates

Oregon State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in geological & earth sciences. Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small city of Corvallis.More information about a master’s in geological & earth sciences from Oregon State University

2

Portland State University
Portland, OR

8 Annual Graduates

$52,183 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geological & earth sciences has to take a look at Portland State University. Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Portland.

After graduation, geology master's recipients typically earn around $52,183 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a master’s in geological & earth sciences from Portland State University

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	253	214
Washington	183	40
Nevada	105	15
Hawaii	85	16
Alaska	52	14

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Geological & Earth Sciences Related Rankings by Major

One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Geological & Earth Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Geology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	17
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	6
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	2
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Geology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	65
Physics	46
Materials Sciences	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong. More about our data sources and methodologies.