249,444

Working Geoscientists In the United States

Monthly average number of working geoscientists per the U.S. Department of Labor Current Population Survey. Last updated April 2024.

4.4%

Expected increase in geoscience jobs 2022-2032

The number of geoscience jobs is expected to increase from 451,811 in 2022 to 471,541 jobs in 2032. From U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last updated April 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

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.