Geoscience Profession Data
313,018
Working Geoscientists In the United States
Monthly average number of working geoscientists per the U.S. Department of Labor Current Population Survey. Last updated January 2025.
5.6%
Expected increase in geoscience jobs 2023-2033
The number of geoscience jobs is expected to increase from 447,532 in 2023 to 472,695 jobs in 2033. From U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last updated September 2024.
4%
Increase in geoscience median salaries 2022-2023
Median salaries for geoscience occupations increased by 4% overall from 2022 to 2023. From U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last updated April 2024.
1,907
Geoscience Academic Departments Globally
Identified geoscience departments in teriary educational institutions globally. From AGI's Directory of Geoscience Departments, 2023
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643
U.S. Degree-granting 4-Year Geoscience Programs
Degree-granting geoscience programs in the U.S. awarding at least a bachelor's degree. From AGI's Directory of Geoscience Departments, 2023
385
U.S. Master's Degree-granting Geoscience Programs
Master's granting geoscience programs in the U.S. From AGI's Directory of Geoscience Departments, 2023
83
U.S. Terminal-Master's Degree-granting Geoscience Programs
U.S. geoscience programs with Master's as highest degree offered. From AGI's Directory of Geoscience Departments, 2023
285
U.S. Doctorate granting Geoscience Programs
Doctorate granting geoscience programs in the U.S. From AGI's Directory of Geoscience Departments, 2023
323
U.S. 2-Year College Programs with Geoscience Courses
U.S. Community and Junior Colleges with geoscience courses. From AGI's Directory of Geoscience Departments, 2023
U.S. Geoscience Enrollments
Historical Enrollments in the geosciences in U.S. programs since 1955. Source AGI.
U.S. Geoscience Degrees
Historical Degrees in the geosciences in U.S. programs since 1973. Source AGI.