The 1970 edition of the Directory of Geoscience Departments has a combined listing of 640 colleges and universities offering instruction in the earth sciences in the United States and Canada. Of these, 407 grant degrees in one or more of the geosciences. The remaining schools comprise 137 junior colleges and 96 four-year colleges that offer some…

Presents highlights of the American Geological Institute's survey of student enrollment in earth science for 1970-71 and includes data from 1966 to 1971. Areas reviewed are: non-major earth science students, enrollment versus degrees granted, annual starting salaries, supply and demand of earth scientists, and enrollment in degree-granting…

Presents the highlights of the American Geological Institute's 18th Annual survey of enrollment, as reported by chairmen of university geoscience departments. Tabulated data provide a breakdown of enrollment by year and field of study for degree-granting departments in the United States and Canada. (JR)

Reports the 1974 survey of both graduate and undergraduate enrollment in geoscience departments; reports the median salaries for graduates and breaks down the enrollment according to sex and minority groups. Also reports that industry is recruiting BA/BS and MA/MS graduates vigorously but employment of Ph.D.'s is declining. (BR)

Interviews were conducted with some key figures among nonacademic employers of geoscientists in order to present their best guesses about opportunities for the rest of the decade and their best advice to students concerning employment. (DF)

Reports on the enrollment of women and minority students in geoscience programs as well as the total student enrollment in undergraduate and graduate geoscience programs in both the United States and Canada. (BR)

Describes the progress and current activities of the Minority Participation Program which was established to assist minority students in the geological sciences, to introduce new programs in predominantly minority colleges, and to retrain as geological scientists minority faculty members. Presents tabulated data on enrollment patterns of minority…

A survey reveals a widespread tendency to pay men more than women for the same work at all levels of education and experience. Charts and figures explain the numbers and supply of women geoscientists, years of experience, education, employers, and work activity. (BL)