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Status of the Geoscience Workforce
Status of the Geoscience Workforce
2009
Chapter 1:
K-12 through Community College
Percent of Grade 7-8 Students
Taking Selected Science Courses
(1990-2004)
50%
45%
40%
General Science
35%
Life Science
30%
Earth Science
25%
Physical Science
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
1990
1996
2000
2002
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the CCSSO,
State Indicators of Science and Mathematics, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
2004
Percent of Grade 9 Students Enrolled in Earth Science
(1996-2004)
100%
1996-1997
90%
1997-1998
80%
1999-2000
70%
2003-2004
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
AR
CA
ID
IN
LA MN MO MS ND
NE NM OH OK SD
TX
UT
WI
WV
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from AGI's National Status Report on K-12 Earth Science Education, 2002, 2007
Note: Only states that reported values for all time periods are shown.
Percentage of U.S. High School Graduates
Taking Science Courses in High School
(1982-2005)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1982
1987
1990
1994
1998
2000
2005
Biology (1 yr)
Chemistry (1 yr)
Physics (1 yr)
Geology / Earth Science (1 semester)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NCES, Digest of Education Statistics, 2007
70,000
Number of U.S. High School Science Teachers
(1990-2006)
60,000
50,000
Biology
40,000
Chemistry
30,000
Physics
Earth Science
20,000
10,000
0
1990
2000
2002
2004
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program data derived from the CCSSO,
State Indicators of Science and Mathematics, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
2006
Percent Change in U.S. High School Science Teachers
(1990-2006)
60%
50%
40%
Biology
30%
Chemistry
20%
Physics
Earth Science
10%
0%
-10%
1990-2000
2000-2002
2002-2004
2004-2006
1990-2006
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program data derived from the CCSSO, State Indicators of Science and Mathematics, 2001,
2003, 2005, 2007
Percent of High School Teachers Certified in Assigned Field
(1990-2006)
100%
90%
80%
Biology
70%
Chemistry
60%
Physics
50%
Earth Science
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1990
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program data derived from the CCSSO, State Indicators of Science and Mathematics, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
Percent of SAT Test Takers with
Course Work or Experience in Selected Sciences
(1996-2007)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1996
1997
1998
Biology
1999
2000
Chemistry
2001
Physics
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Geology, Earth, or Space Science
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the College Board College-Bound Seniors, Total Group Report, 1996-2005
2007
Mean Verbal SAT Scores for Test-takers with Course Work or
Experience in Selected Sciences
(1996-2007)
560
550
540
530
520
510
500
490
480
470
460
1996
1997
1998
Biology
Physics
All Test Takers
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Chemistry
Geology, Earth, or Space Science
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the College Board College-Bound Seniors, Total Group Report, 1996-2005
Mean Math SAT Scores for Test-takers with Course Work or
Experience in Selected Sciences
(1996-2007)
560
550
540
530
520
510
500
490
480
470
1996
1997
1998
Biology
Physics
All Test Takers
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Chemistry
Geology, Earth, or Space Science
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the College Board College-Bound Seniors, Total Group Report, 1996-2005
Intended Degree Level of SAT Test-takers
(2000-2007)
30%
25%
20%
Certificate
Associate
15%
Bachelor's
10%
Master's
Doctoral
5%
0%
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the College Board College-Bound Seniors, Total Group Report,
2000-2007
Number of SAT Test Takers Intending a College Degree in Interdisciplinary
or Physical Science
(1996-2007)
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
Physical Science
Interdisciplinary Science
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the College Board College-Bound Seniors, Total Group Report, 1996-2007
Mean Verbal Scores for SAT Test-takers Planning a College Degree
in Interdisciplinary or Physical Sciences
(1996-2007)
600
580
560
540
520
500
480
460
1996
1997
1998
1999
Interdisciplinary Science
2000
2001
2002
2003
Physical Science
2004
2005
2006
All Test Takers
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the College Board College-Bound Seniors, Total Group Report, 1996-2005
2007
Mean Math Scores for SAT Test-takers Planning a College Degree
in Interdisciplinary or Physical Sciences
(1996-2007)
620
600
580
560
540
520
500
480
460
1996
1997
1998
1999
Interdisciplinary Science
2000
2001
2002
2003
Physical Science
2004
2005
2006
All Test Takers
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the College Board College-Bound Seniors, Total Group Report, 1996-2005
2007
Total Fall Enrollments in Credit Courses at
Post-Secondary Institutions
(1963 - 2006)
20,000,000
4-Year
Number of Students
18,000,000
2-Year
16,000,000
14,000,000
12,000,000
10,000,000
8,000,000
6,000,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
2005
2003
2001
1999
1997
1995
1993
1991
1989
1987
1985
1983
1981
1979
1977
1975
1973
1971
1969
1967
1965
1963
0
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NCES, Digest of Education Statistics, 2007
Number of Community College Programs in Geoscience Disciplines
160
145
140
120
100
80
60
40
12
20
12
2
0
General Programs
(Physical Science,
Environmental
Science, Natural
Science)
Technology /
Technician Programs
(Metallurgical,
Petroleum, Physical
Science)
Geoscience
Engineering
(Earth Science /
Geology,
Paleontology,
Oceanography,
Atmospheric Science,
Hydrology)
(Mining,
Mineral,
Petroleum)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from ies NCES College Navigator
Geoscience Associate Degrees byType of Program
(1984-2006)
3,000
90%
80%
2,500
70%
2,000
60%
50%
Total Number of Degrees in
Geoscience Disciplines
General Geoscience (%)
1,500
40%
1,000
30%
Geoscience Technology (%)
Core Geoscience (%)
20%
500
10%
0
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from IPEDS
0%
Geoscience Engineering (%)
Status of the Geoscience Workforce
2009
Chapter 2:
Four-Year Colleges and Universities
100
16
90
14
80
70
Faculty
Students
12
60
10
50
8
40
6
30
20
4
10
2
0
0
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from AGI's Directory of Geoscience Departments and
2003 Report on the Status of Academic Geoscience Departments, Katz, B.J., 2003.
Number of Faculty
Number of Students
Mean Department Size by Faculty and by Students
(1994-2007)
Number of Attendees
Total U.S. Field Camp Attendance
(1998-2008)
2,000
1,800
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data provided by Dr. Penny Morton, UMN-Duluth
U.S. Field Camp Attendance by State
(1998-2008)
700
1998-2003
Number of Attendees
600
2004-2008
500
400
300
200
100
MI
TX
WA
CA
MN
IL
IN
OK
WI
ID
FL
OH
NY
PA
SD
CO
NM
OR
MO
AR
IA
WY
MT
KS
UT
NC
WV
MA
GA
AL
KY
TN
AK
AZ
VA
0
State
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data provided by Dr. Penny Morton, UMN-Duluth
U.S. Field Camp Attendance by Region
(1998-2008)
Number of Attendees
2,000
1,800
Northeast
1,600
South
1,400
Midwest
1,200
West
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data provided by Dr. Penny Morton, UMN-Duluth
Percent of U.S. Field Camp Attendance by Region
(1998-2008)
Percent of Total Attendees
50%
45%
Midwest
40%
West
35%
South
30%
Northeast
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data provided by Dr. Penny Morton, UMN-Duluth
Percentage of Geoscience Faculty by Rank (2008)
Associate
professors
17%
Non-tenure
track
14%
Emeritus
12%
Assistant
professors
19%
Full
professors
38%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
Number of Geoscience Faculty per Age Group and Rank
(2008)
1,200
Number of Faculty
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
<36
36-40
41-45
46-50
51-55
56-60
61-65
66-70
71-75
76+
Age Group
Faculty Counts
Emeritus
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Geoscience Faculty Rank Percentage per Age Group
(2008)
90%
Percentage of Age Group
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
<36
36-40
41-45
46-50
51-55
56-60
Age Group
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
61-65
66-70
71-75
76+
Percentage of Female Geoscience Faculty by Rank
(2008)
Percentage of Faculty
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Full
professors
Associate
professors
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
Assistant
professors
Non-tenure
track
Emeritus
Percent of Geoscience Journal Publications
Geoscience Journal Publications by Topic
(1970-2006)
100%
40,000
90%
35,000
80%
30,000
70%
60%
25,000
50%
20,000
40%
15,000
30%
10,000
20%
5,000
10%
0%
0
Total Number of Geology Publications
Interdisciplinary
Engineering
Geology
Oceanography
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from AGI GeoRef database
Percent of Geoscience Faculty
Geoscience Faculty Specialties
(1999-2008)
30%
1999
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
2006
2007
2008
Faculty Specialties by Region
(1999-2008)
Percent of Faculty in Geoscience Discipline
40%
35%
GEOLOGY (1999)
GEOLOGY (2008)
30%
ECONOMIC GEOLOGY (1999)
ECONOMIC GEOLOGY (2008)
25%
GEOCHEMISTRY (1999)
GEOCHEMISTRY (2008)
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Midwest
Northeast
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
South
West
Faculty Specialties by Region
(1999-2008)
Percent of Faculty in Geoscience Discipline
50%
45%
GEOPHYSICS (1999)
40%
GEOPHYSICS (2008)
PALEONTOLOGY (1999)
35%
PALEONTOLOGY (2008)
30%
HYDROLOGY (1999)
HYDROLOGY (2008)
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Midwest
Northeast
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
South
West
Faculty Specialties by Region
(1999-2008)
Percent of Faculty in Geoscience Discipline
60%
SOIL SCIENCE (1999)
50%
SOIL SCIENCE (2008)
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY (1999)
40%
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY (2008)
OCEANOGRAPHY (1999)
30%
OCEANOGRAPHY (2008)
20%
10%
0%
Midwest
Northeast
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
South
West
Faculty Specialties by Region
(1999-2008)
Percent of Faculty in Geoscience Discipline
70%
60%
PLANETOLOGY (1999)
PLANETOLOGY (2008)
50%
OTHER (1999)
OTHER (2008)
40%
NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (1999)
NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (2008)
30%
20%
10%
0%
Midwest
Northeast
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
South
West
Percent of Faculty in Discipline
Faculty Specialties within Geology
(1999-2008)
14%
1999
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
2008
Faculty Specialties within Economic Geology
(1999-2008)
50%
1999
Percent of Faculty in Discipline
45%
2008
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
General
Economic
Geology
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
Metals
Coal
Oil and Gas
Non-Metals
Percent of Faculty in Discipline
Faculty Specialties within Geochemistry
(1999-2008)
30%
25%
1999
2008
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
Percent of Faculty in Discipline
Faculty Specialties within Geophysics
(1999-2008)
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
1999
2008
Percent of Faculty in Discipline
Faculty Specialties within Paleontology
(1999-2008)
20%
18%
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
1999
2008
Percent of Faculty in Discipline
Faculty Specialties within Hydrology
(1999-2008)
60%
50%
1999
2008
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
Faculty Specialties within Soil Science
(1999-2008)
Percent of Faculty in Discipline
35%
1999
30%
2008
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
Faculty Specialties within Engineering Geology
(1999-2008)
50%
1999
Percent of Faculty in Discipline
45%
2008
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
General
Engineering
Geology
Rock
Mechanics
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
Mining
Engineering
Petroleum
Mining
Earthquake
Engineering Tech/Extractive Engineering
Metallurgy
Faculty Specialties within Oceanography
(1999-2008)
Percent of Faculty in Discipline
40%
1999
35%
2008
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Biological
Physical
Chemical
Geological
Oceanography Oceanography Oceanography Oceanography
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
Shore and
Nearshore
Processes
General
Oceanography
Faculty Specialties within Planetology
(1999-2008)
Percent of Faculty in Discipline
40%
1999
35%
2008
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Extraterrestrial
Geology
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
Extraterrestrial
Geophysics
Meteorites & Tektites
Cosmochemistry
Percent of Faculty in Discipline
40%
Faculty Specialties within Other Geosciences
(1999-2008)
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
1999
2008
U.S. Geoscience Enrollments
(1955-2007)
40,000
35,000
Students
30,000
25,000
Undergraduate
20,000
15,000
Graduate
10,000
5,000
1955
1957
1959
1961
1963
1965
1967
1969
1971
1973
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
0
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from AGI's Directory of Geoscience Departments
8,000
U.S. Geoscience Degrees Granted
(1973-2007)
7,000
Degrees Awarded
Bachelor's
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
Master's
2,000
1,000
Doctorate
0
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from AGI's Directory of Geoscience Departments
Percentage of Geoscience Degrees Conferred to Women
(1990-2007)
50%
45%
40%
Percentages
35%
Bachelor's
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workfoce Program
Master's
Doctoral
Underrepresented Minority Enrollments in
Undergraduate Geoscience Programs
(1993-2004)
5.0%
4.5%
4.0%
3.5%
Native American/
Alaskan Native
3.0%
Hispanic
2.5%
Black, non-Hispanic
2.0%
1.5%
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF/SRS S&E Degrees by Race/Ethnicity of Recipients: 1995-2004
Underrepresented Minority Enrollments in
Graduate Geoscience Programs
(1993-2004)
5.0%
4.5%
4.0%
3.5%
American Indian /
Alaskan Native
3.0%
Hispanic
2.5%
Black, non-Hispanic
2.0%
1.5%
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF/SRS S&E Degrees by Race/Ethnicity of Recipients: 1995-2004
Percent of Degrees Conferred to Underrepresented Minorities in Science & Engineering Fields
(1995-2004)
20%
Bachelor's
18%
Master's
16%
Ph.D.'s
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
All Science &
Engineering
Biological
sciences
Computer
sciences
Earth,
Mathematical
atmospheric, sciences
and ocean
sciences
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF's Science and Engineering Degrees, by Race/Ethnicity of Recipients: 1995-2004
Social
sciences
Engineering
Geoscience Bachelor's Degrees Conferred to
Underrepresented Minorities
(1995-2004)
7.0%
6.0%
5.0%
American Indian / Alaskan
Native
4.0%
Hispanic
3.0%
Black, non-Hispanic
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
1995
1996
1997
1998
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF/SRS S&E Degrees by Race/Ethnicity of Recipients: 1995-2004
Geoscience Master's Degrees Conferred to
Underrepresented Minorities
(1995-2004)
5.0%
4.5%
4.0%
3.5%
American Indian / Alaskan
Native
3.0%
Hispanic
2.5%
Black, non-Hispanic
2.0%
1.5%
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
1995
1996
1997
1998
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF/SRS S&E Degrees by Race/Ethnicity of Recipients: 1995-2004
Geoscience Doctoral Degrees Conferred to
Underrepresented Minorities
(1995-2004)
6.0%
5.0%
American Indian / Alaskan
Native
4.0%
Hispanic
3.0%
Black, non-Hispanic
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
1995
1996
1997
1998
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF/SRS S&E Degrees by Race/Ethnicity of Recipients: 1995-2004
Geoscience Degree Completion Rates and the Price of Oil
(1973-2007)
$120
40%
$100
35%
30%
$80
25%
$60
20%
15%
$40
10%
$20
5%
$0
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
0%
Bachelor's
Master's
Ph.D.
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from AGI's Directory of Geoscience Departments, and
http://inflationdata.com/inflation/Inflation_Rate/Historical_Oil_Prices_Table.asp
Oil ($USD / barrel)
Price of Oil ($/barrel) adjusted to 2007
Completion Rate of Geoscience Degrees
45%
Bachelor's Degree Fields of Terminal Geoscience
Master's and Doctoral Degree Recipients
(2003)
Percent of Students
60%
Master's
50%
Ph.D.
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Geosciences
Other Sciences
& Math
Engineering
Other
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF/SRS NSCG, 2003
Business
Second Master's Degree Field of those who
also have a Geoscience Master's Degree
(2003)
Other 35%
Business 22%
Engineering
19%
Geosciences
11%
Other Sciences
& Math 13%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF/SRS NSCG, 2003
Percent of Geoscience Theses
Geoscience Master's Theses by Topic
(1970-2006)
90%
1,600
80%
1,400
70%
1,200
Total Number of Theses
Geology
Interdisciplinary
60%
1,000
50%
800
40%
600
30%
400
20%
200
10%
2006
2004
2002
2000
1998
1996
1994
1992
1990
1988
1986
1984
1982
1980
1978
1976
1974
1972
0
1970
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from AGI's GeoRef database
Oceanography
Engineering
Percent of Geoscience Dissertations
Geoscience Dissertations by Topic
(1970-2006)
90%
1,800
80%
1,600
70%
1,400
60%
1,200
50%
1,000
Total Number of
Dissertations
Geology
Interdisciplinary
Oceanography
Engineering geology
40%
800
30%
600
20%
400
10%
200
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from AGI's GeoRef database
2006
2004
2002
2000
1998
1996
1994
1992
1990
1988
1986
1984
1982
1980
1978
1976
1974
1972
0
1970
0%
14%
Percent of Total Federal Research Funding Applied to the
Geosciences
(1970-2007)
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF/SRS Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
50%
$1,200
45%
$1,000
40%
35%
$800
30%
25%
$600
20%
$400
15%
10%
$200
5%
$0
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
0%
Geoscience Research Funding ($USD)
Geological science (%)
Interdisciplinary Science (%)
Atmospheric science (%)
Oceanography (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF/SRS Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
Millions ($USD)
Percent of Geoscience Funding
Percent of University Geoscience Research Funding per
sub-discipline from Selected Federal Agencies
(1973-2005)
Department of Agriculture
Percent of University Geoscience Research Funding per sub-discipline
(1973-2005)
$12
90%
80%
70%
$10
$8
60%
50%
$6
40%
30%
20%
$4
Geoscience Research Funding ($USD)
$2
10%
0%
Millions ($USD)
Percent of Geoscience Funding
100%
$0
Atmospheric science (%)
Geological science (%)
Oceanography (%)
Interdisciplinary Science (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF/SRS Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
90%
$160
80%
$140
70%
60%
$120
$100
50%
$80
40%
30%
20%
$60
$40
10%
$20
0%
$0
Millions ($USD)
Percent of Geoscience Funding
Department of Defense
Percent of University Geoscience Research Funding per sub-discipline
(1973-2005)
Geoscience Research Funding ($USD)
Atmospheric science (%)
Geological science (%)
Oceanography (%)
Interdisciplinary Science (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF/SRS Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
Department of Energy
Percent of University Geoscience Research Funding per sub-discipline
(1973-2005)
100%
$120
80%
70%
$100
$80
60%
50%
$60
40%
30%
20%
$40
$20
10%
0%
Millions ($USD)
Percent of Geoscience Funding
90%
Geoscience Research Funding ($USD)
Atmospheric science (%)
$0
Geological science (%)
Oceanography (%)
Interdisciplinary Science (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF/SRS Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
NASA
Percent of University Geoscience Research Funding per sub-discipline
(1973-2005)
60%
$200
$180
$160
50%
40%
$140
$120
$100
30%
20%
$80
Millions ($USD)
Percent of Geoscience Funding
70%
$60
$40
10%
0%
$20
$0
Geoscience Research Funding ($USD)
Atmospheric science (%)
Geological science (%)
Oceanography (%)
Interdisciplinary Science (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF/SRS Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
National Science Foundation
Percent of University Geoscience Research Funding per sub-discipline
(1973-2005)
60%
$500
50%
40%
$400
$350
$300
30%
$250
$200
20%
10%
0%
Millions ($USD)
Percent of Geoscience Funding
$450
$150
$100
Geoscience Research Funding ($USD)
$50
Atmospheric science (%)
$0
Geological science (%)
Oceanography (%)
Interdisciplinary Science (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF/SRS Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
Funding of Earth Science NSF Proposals
(1999-2007)
2,500
45%
40%
2,000
35%
30%
1,500
25%
20%
1,000
15%
10%
500
5%
0
0%
1999
2000
2001 2002
2003
2004
2005 2006
2007
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF BIIS Funding Trends
Number of
Proposals
Number of
Awards
Funding
Rate (%)
Median Annual Size of
Earth Science NSF Awards
(1999-2007)
$120,000
$100,000
$80,000
$60,000
$40,000
$20,000
$0
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF BIIS Funding Trends
Median Annual Funding of Earth Science NSF Awards
(1999-2007)
$30,000,000
$27,500,000
$25,000,000
$22,500,000
$20,000,000
$17,500,000
$15,000,000
$12,500,000
$10,000,000
$7,500,000
$5,000,000
$2,500,000
$0
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF BIIS Funding Trends
Percent of Total NSF Earth Science Proposals by State
(1999-2007)
18%
2,500
2,000
14%
12%
1,500
10%
8%
1,000
6%
4%
500
Number of Earth Science Proposals
16%
Proposals (#)
California
New York
Massachusetts
2%
Arizona
Minnesota
0%
0
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Illinois
Colorado
Texas
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF BIIS Funding Trends
Pennsylvania
Percent of Total NSF Earth Science Award Funds by State
(1999-2007)
30%
$160
28%
$140
26%
24%
$120
22%
$100
18%
16%
$80
14%
12%
$60
Millions of USD
20%
10%
8%
$40
6%
4%
$20
2%
0%
$0
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF BIIS Funding Trends
2006
2007
Total funds ($)
California
New York
Massachusetts
Arizona
Minnesota
Illinois
Colorado
Texas
Number of NSF Earth Science Proposals for Selected Topics
(1999-2007)
1,000
900
Proposals 1999-2001
Proposals 2002-2004
800
Proposals 2005-2007
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF BIIS Funding Trends
Number of NSF Earth Science Awards for Selected Topics
(1999-2007)
350
Awards 1999-2001
300
Awards 2002-2004
Awards 2005-2007
250
200
150
100
50
0
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF BIIS Funding Trends
NSF Earth Science Proposal Funding Rate for Selected Topics
(1999-2007)
90%
1999-2001
80%
70%
2002-2004
2005-2007
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF BIIS Funding Trends
Total Amount of Available Award Money
Student Support Available in the Geosciences
(2006-2009)
$3,000,000
Graduate
Undergraduate
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,365,761
$2,416,213
$2,560,434
$182,445
$212,255
$224,141
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
$1,000,000
$500,000
$0
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
Student Support in the Geosciences by Sector
(2007-2008)
General
Geoscience
47%
Field mapping/
camp
18%
Other specialties
1%
Paleontology
1%
Geophysics
17%
Mining
8%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
Petroleum
8%
Value of NSF Graduate Fellowships Earned
by Geoscience Students
(2005-2007)
Millions of dollars
$1,600,000
$1,400,000
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$800,000
$600,000
$400,000
$200,000
$0
2005
2006
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
2007
Status of the Geoscience Workforce
2009
Chapter 3:
Geoscience Employment Sectors
Percentage of Students with a
Positive Attitude about Specific Industry
Attitudes of Students with Geoscience Bachelor Degrees
(2006)
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
Student
Graduates within 1 year
Graduates beyond 1 year
Percentage of Students with a
Positive Attitude about Specific Industry
Attitudes of Students with Geoscience Master's Degrees
(2006)
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
Student
Graduates within 1 year
Graduates beyond 1 year
Percentage of Students with a
Positive Attitude about Specific Industry
Attitudes of Students with Geoscience Doctoral Degrees
(2006)
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
Student
Graduates within 1 year
Graduates beyond 1 year
Percentage of Graduates in Sector
Employment Sectors of Recent
Geoscience Master's & Ph.D. Graduates
(2006)
80%
Master's
67%
70%
Ph.D.
60%
50%
50%
40%
30%
24%
20%
22%
18%
11%
10%
3%
3%
0%
Academia
Government
Private Sector
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from AGI/AGU Survey of New Geoscience
Ph.D.'s (2006) ; AGI/AGU Survey of New Geoscience Master's (2006).
Non-Profit / Other
Percentage of
Graduates in Sector
Employment Sectors of Recent Geoscience Master's Graduates
(2006)
25%
21%
20%
20%
15%
10%
5%
9%
9%
6%
5%
9%
7%
4%
6%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program,data derived AGI/AGU Survey of New Geoscience Master's (2006).
2%
3%
Percentage of Graduates in Sector
Employment Sectors of Recent Geoscience Ph.D. Graduates
(2006)
60%
50%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
14%
14%
3%
2%
1%
1%
3%
2%
5%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived AGI/AGU Survey of New Geoscience Ph.D.'s (2006).
1%
3%
Percent of Geoscience Ph.D. Recipients
Employment Sectors of New Geoscience Ph.D.s
(1996-2006)
50%
45%
Academia (PD)
40%
Academia (non PD)
35%
Government (PD)
30%
25%
Government (non PD)
20%
Industry (PD)
15%
Industry (non PD)
10%
Non-profit (PD)
5%
Non-profit (non PD)
0%
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from AGI/AGU Survey of New Geoscience PhDs, Class of
2006.
PD : Postdoctoral Position
non PD: non-Postdoctoral Position
Knowlege & Skills Used by New Geoscience Master's and Ph.D.'s
(2006)
Percent of Degree Recipients
100%
90%
92%
86%
85%
80%
70%
70%
60%
Master's
85%
Ph.D.'s
82%
75%
75%
65%
49%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Cognitive Skills
Technical Skills
Research Field
Broad Knowledge of Management Skills
Geoscience
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program,data derived from AGI/AGU Survey of New Geoscience Ph.D.'s (2006) ; AGI/AGU Survey of New Geoscience Master's (2006).
Percent of All Environmental Scientists and
Geoscientists
Women in Environmental Science and Geoscience Jobs
(2003-2006)
35%
29.9%
29.8%
30%
27.3%
25%
22.5%
22.0%
2005
2006
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
2003
2004
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
2007
Percent of All Environmental Scientists and
Geoscientists
Minorities in
Environmental Science and Geoscience Jobs
(2003-2007)
10%
9%
1.5%
8%
7%
3.9%
1.9%
1.0%
6%
Asian
3.4%
2.3%
0.3%
5%
3.2%
African American
3.0%
4%
1.8%
3%
5.4%
5.1%
2%
3.1%
3.2%
2.9%
2005
2006
1%
0%
2003
2004
Hispanic
2007
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Geoscientist Age Demographics by Membership Society
(2008)
30%
Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
25%
Percent of Workforce
Economic Geologists (SEG)
Hydrologists (NGWA)
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
30 and
under
31-40
41-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
Age Group
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data provided by the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, American Association of Petroleum Geologists,
Society of Economic Geologists, and the National Ground Water Association
70 and over
Age Distribution of Environmental Engineers in Government
(2003-2007)
Percent of
Environmental Engineers
25%
2003
20%
2005
2007
15%
10%
5%
0%
< 30
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65+
Age Group
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the Office of Personnel Management fedscope database
Age Distribution of Mining Engineers in Government
(2003-2007)
Percent of Mining Engineers
40%
2003
35%
2005
30%
2007
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
<30
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65+
Age Group
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the Office of Personnel Management fedscope database
Age Distribution of Petroleum Engineers in Government
(2003-2007)
Percent of
Petroleum Engineers
30%
2003
25%
2005
20%
2007
15%
10%
5%
0%
<30
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65+
Age Group
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the Office of Personnel Management fedscope database
Age Distribution of Geophysicists in Government
(2003-2007)
Percent of Geophysicists
25%
2003
20%
2005
15%
2007
10%
5%
0%
<30
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65+
Age Group
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the Office of Personnel Management fedscope database
Age Distribution of Hydrologists in Government
(2003-2007)
Percent of Hydrologists
25%
2003
2005
20%
2007
15%
10%
5%
0%
<30
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65+
Age Group
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the Office of Personnel Management fedscope database
Percent of Meteorologists
Age Distribution of Meteorologists in Government
(2003-2007)
18%
2003
16%
2005
14%
2007
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
<30
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65+
Age Group
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the Office of Personnel Management fedscope database
Age Distribution of Geologists in Government
(2003-2007)
30%
2003
2005
Percent of Geologists
25%
2007
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
<30
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65+
Age Group
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the Office of Personnel Management fedscope database
Age Distribution of Oceanographers in Government
(2003-2007)
25%
Percent of Oceanographers
2003
2005
20%
2007
15%
10%
5%
0%
<30
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65+
Age Group
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the Office of Personnel Management fedscope database
Age Distribution of Geoscientists at the USGS
(2003-2007)
Percent of Geoscientists
30%
2003
2005
25%
2007
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
<30
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65+
Age Group
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the Office of Personnel Management fedscope database
Number of Geoscientists
Age Demographics of Geoscientists in the
Oil & Gas Industry
(2008)
30
40
50
Age
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program
60
70
Number of Geoscientists
Oil & Gas Industry Demand for Geoscientists
(1995-2030)
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
Total Demand
Current Workforce
Current Workforce + US New Entries
Current Workforce with US & non-US new entries
Source: AGI Geoscience Workf orce Program
Age Demographics of the Mining Industry
(Except Oil & Gas Extraction)
(2008)
Percent of Workforce
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
under 25
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 +
Age Group
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the National Mining Association
Age Demographics of the Support Activities
for Mining and Oil & Gas Industry
(2008)
Percent of Workforce
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
under 25
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 +
Age Group
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the National Mining Association
Number of Geoscience Faculty by Age
(2008)
160
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
140
Professor
Emeritus
100
80
60
40
20
0
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68
70
72
74
76
78
80
82
84
86
88
90
Number of Faculty
120
Age
Status of the Geoscience Workforce
2009
Chapter 4:
Geoscience Economic Indicators
Percent of Total Federal Research Funding Applied to the
Geosciences
(1970-2007)
14%
12%
10%
Applied Research
Basic Research
Total Research
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF's Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
Total Federal Funding of the Geosciences
(1970-2005)
$4.0
$3.5
50%
$3.0
40%
$2.5
30%
$2.0
$1.5
20%
$1.0
10%
$0.5
$0.0
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
0%
All Geosciences ($ USD)
Geological sciences (%)
Interdisciplinary Geosciences (%)
Atmospheric sciences (%)
Oceanography (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF's Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
Billions of dollars
Percent of Geoscience Funding
60%
Federal Funding of Basic Research in the Geosciences
(1970-2005)
$2.5
50%
$2.0
40%
$1.5
30%
$1.0
20%
$0.5
10%
$0.0
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
0%
All Geosciences ($ USD)
Geological sciences (%)
Interdisciplinary Geosciences (%)
Atmospheric sciences (%)
Oceanography (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF's Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
Billions of dollars
Percent of Geoscience Funding
60%
Federal Funding of Applied Research in the Geosciences
(1970-2005)
$2.0
$1.8
50%
$1.6
$1.4
40%
$1.2
30%
$1.0
$0.8
20%
$0.6
$0.4
10%
$0.2
$0.0
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
0%
All Geosciences ($ USD)
Geological sciences (%)
Interdisciplinary Geosciences (%)
Atmospheric sciences (%)
Oceanography (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF's Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
Billions of dollars
Percent of Geoscience Funding
60%
100%
$25
90%
80%
$20
70%
60%
$15
50%
40%
$10
30%
20%
Millions of dollars
Percent of Geoscience Funding
Geoscience Research Funding from the
Department of Agriculture
(1970-2005)
$5
10%
0%
$0
Geoscience Research Funding ($USD)
Geological science (%)
Interdisciplinary Science (%)
Atmospheric science (%)
Oceanography (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF's Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
80%
$500
70%
$450
$400
60%
$350
50%
$300
40%
$250
30%
$200
$150
20%
Millions of dollars
Percent of Geoscience Funding
Geoscience Research Funding from the
Department of Commerce
(1970-2005)
$100
10%
$50
0%
$0
Geoscience Research Funding ($USD)
Geological science (%)
Interdisciplinary Science (%)
Atmospheric science (%)
Oceanography (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF's Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
80%
$450
70%
$400
60%
$350
$300
50%
$250
40%
$200
30%
$150
20%
$100
10%
$50
0%
$0
Geoscience Research Funding ($USD)
Geological science (%)
Interdisciplinary Science (%)
Millions of dollars
Percent of Geoscience Funding
Geoscience Research Funding from the
Department of Defense
(1970-2005)
Atmospheric science (%)
Oceanography (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF's Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
70%
$500
$450
60%
$400
50%
$350
40%
$300
$250
30%
$200
20%
$150
Millions of dollars
Percent of Geoscience Funding
Geoscience Research Funding from the
Department of Energy
(1970-2005)
$100
10%
$50
0%
$0
Geoscience Research Funding ($USD)
Geological science (%)
Interdisciplinary Science (%)
Atmospheric science (%)
Oceanography (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF's Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
100%
$450
90%
$400
80%
$350
70%
$300
60%
$250
50%
$200
40%
$150
30%
20%
$100
10%
$50
0%
$0
Geoscience Research Funding ($USD)
Geological science (%)
Interdisciplinary Science (%)
Millions of dollars
Percent of Geoscience Funding
Geoscience Research Funding from the
Department of Interior
(1970-2005)
Atmospheric science (%)
Oceanography (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF's Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
100%
$300
90%
$250
80%
70%
$200
60%
50%
$150
40%
$100
30%
20%
Millions of dollars
Percent of Geoscience Funding
Geoscience Research Funding from the
Environmental Protection Agency
(1970-2005)
$50
10%
0%
$0
Geoscience Research Funding ($USD)
Geological science (%)
Interdisciplinary Science (%)
Atmospheric science (%)
Oceanography (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF's Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
70%
$1,200
60%
$1,000
50%
$800
40%
$600
30%
$400
20%
$200
10%
0%
$0
Geoscience Research Funding ($USD)
Geological science (%)
Interdisciplinary Science (%)
Atmospheric science (%)
Oceanography (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF's Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
Millions of dollars
Percent of Geoscience Funding
Geoscience Research Funding from the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(1970-2005)
50%
$700
45%
$600
40%
35%
$500
30%
$400
25%
20%
$300
15%
$200
10%
Millions of dollars
Percent of Geoscience Funding
Geoscience Research Funding from the
National Science Foundation
(1970-2005)
$100
5%
0%
$0
Geoscience Research Funding ($USD)
Geological science (%)
Interdisciplinary Science (%)
Atmospheric science (%)
Oceanography (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF's Survey of Federal Funds for Research & Development
Mining, extraction and support activities:
Distribution of Total Company R&D
(1999-2003)
100%
$2.5
80%
$2.0
70%
60%
$1.5
50%
40%
$1.0
30%
20%
$0.5
10%
0%
$0.0
1999
2000
Total Company R&D ($USD)
2001
2002
Research (%)
2003
Development (%)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from NSF's Industry R&D Funding
Billions of dollars
Percent of R&D Funds
90%
Price of Oil by Currency
(1999-2008)
$140
Price per Barrel
$120
$100
$80
$60
Dollars / BBL
Euros / BBL
$40
BBL / oz Gold
$20
$0
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from EIA, OANDA, econostats.com, kitco.com
Commodity Price Indices
(1998-2008)
300
Fuel (energy) Price Index
Metals Price Index
Index Value
250
Food Price Index
Beverage Price Index
200
150
100
50
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from indexmundi.com
Jul-08
Feb-08
Sep-07
Apr-07
Nov-06
Jun-06
Jan-06
Aug-05
Mar-05
Oct-04
May-04
Dec-03
Jul-03
Feb-03
Sep-02
Apr-02
Nov-01
Jun-01
Jan-01
Aug-00
Mar-00
Oct-99
May-99
Dec-98
0
$60,000
$140
$50,000
$120
$100
$40,000
$80
$30,000
$60
$20,000
$40
$10,000
$20
Dollars per Barrel
Dollars per metric ton
Commodity Prices
(1998-2008)
Aluminum
Tin
Zinc
Uranium
Copper
Lead
Nickel
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from indexmundi.com
Jul-08
Feb-08
Sep-07
Apr-07
Nov-06
Jun-06
Jan-06
Aug-05
Mar-05
Oct-04
May-04
Dec-03
Jul-03
Feb-03
Sep-02
Apr-02
Nov-01
Jun-01
Jan-01
Aug-00
Mar-00
Oct-99
May-99
$0
Dec-98
$0
Crude Oil
Commodity Prices
(1998-2008)
$10,000
$140
$120
$8,000
$7,000
$100
$6,000
$80
$5,000
$4,000
$60
$3,000
$40
$2,000
$20
$1,000
Dollars per Barrel
Dollars per metric ton
$9,000
Aluminum
Zinc
Uranium
Copper
Lead
Crude Oil
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from indexmundi.com
Jul-08
Feb-08
Sep-07
Apr-07
Nov-06
Jun-06
Jan-06
Aug-05
Mar-05
Oct-04
May-04
Dec-03
Jul-03
Feb-03
Sep-02
Apr-02
Nov-01
Jun-01
Jan-01
Aug-00
Mar-00
Oct-99
May-99
$0
Dec-98
$0
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from indexmundi.com
Jul-08
Feb-08
Sep-07
Apr-07
Nov-06
Jun-06
Jan-06
Aug-05
Mar-05
Oct-04
May-04
Dec-03
Jul-03
Feb-03
Sep-02
Apr-02
Nov-01
Jun-01
Jan-01
Aug-00
Mar-00
Oct-99
May-99
Dec-98
Dollars per metric ton
$160
$140
$140
$120
$120
$100
$100
$80
$80
$60
$60
$40
$40
$20
$20
$0
$0
Dollars per Barrel
Commodity Prices
(1998-2008)
Uranium
Crude Oil
$1,200
$140
$1,000
$120
Soybeans
Wheat
Barley
$100
$800
$80
$600
$60
$400
$40
$200
$20
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from indexmundi.com
Jul-08
Feb-08
Sep-07
Apr-07
Nov-06
Jun-06
Jan-06
Aug-05
Mar-05
Oct-04
May-04
Dec-03
Jul-03
Feb-03
Sep-02
Apr-02
Nov-01
Jun-01
Jan-01
Aug-00
Mar-00
Oct-99
May-99
$0
Dec-98
$0
Dollars per Barrel
Dollars per metric ton
Commodity Prices
(1998-2008)
Corn
Rice
Crude Oil
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from indexmundi.com
Jul-08
Feb-08
Sep-07
Apr-07
Nov-06
Jun-06
Jan-06
Aug-05
Mar-05
Oct-04
May-04
Dec-03
Jul-03
Feb-03
Sep-02
Apr-02
Nov-01
Jun-01
Jan-01
Aug-00
Mar-00
Oct-99
May-99
Dec-98
Cents per pound
160
$140
140
$120
120
$100
100
$80
80
60
$60
40
$40
20
$20
0
$0
Dollars per Barrel
Commodity Prices
(1998-2008)
Beef
Pork
Crude Oil
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from indexmundi.com
Jul-08
Feb-08
Sep-07
Apr-07
Nov-06
Jun-06
Jan-06
Aug-05
Mar-05
Oct-04
May-04
Dec-03
Jul-03
Feb-03
Sep-02
Apr-02
Nov-01
Jun-01
Jan-01
Aug-00
Mar-00
Oct-99
May-99
Dec-98
Dollars per cubic meter
$400
$100
$80
$300
$60
$200
$40
$100
$20
$0
$0
Dollars per Barrel
Commodity Prices
(1998-2008)
$600
$140
Natural Gas
$500
$120
Crude Oil
Commoditiy Ouput by Value
(1998-2006)
Billions of current dollars
$250
$200
$150
$100
$50
$0
1998
1999
Oil & gas extraction
2000
2001
2002
Mining (except oil & gas)
2003
2004
2005
2006
Support activities for mining and oil & gas
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Gross Operating Surplus
(1998-2006)
$140
Billions of dollars
$120
$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
$0
1998
1999
Oil & gas extraction
2000
2001
2002
Mining (except oil & gas)
2003
2004
2005
2006
Support activities for mining and oil & gas
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Billions of dollars
Taxes on Production and Imports
(1998-2006)
$18
$16
$14
$12
$10
$8
$6
$4
$2
$0
1998
1999
Oil & gas extraction
2000
2001
2002
Mining (except oil & gas)
2003
2004
2005
2006
Support activities for mining and oil & gas
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Profit Margins of Major and Independent Energy Companies
(2002-2008)
18%
16%
Profit Margin
14%
12%
Independents
10%
8%
Majors
6%
4%
2%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from Energy Information Administration
2008 Q1
2007 Q4
2007 Q3
2007 Q2
2007 Q1
2006 Q4
2006 Q3
2006 Q2
2006 Q1
2005 Q4
2005 Q3
2005 Q2
2005 Q1
2004 Q4
2004 Q3
2004 Q2
2004 Q1
2003 Q4
2003 Q3
2003 Q2
2003 Q1
2002 Q4
2002 Q3
2002 Q2
2002 Q1
0%
$26.0
$24.0
$22.0
$20.0
$18.0
$16.0
$14.0
$12.0
$10.0
$8.0
$6.0
$4.0
$2.0
$0.0
2002
2006
Mining, except oil & gas
Information services
Manufacturing
Waste management services
State and local government
Transportation
Utilities
Federal government
Professional, scientific, and
technical services
Finance & insurance
Environmental remediation /
Geotechnical
General Industry
2016 (projected)
Oil & gas extraction
Billions of dollars
Geoscience Contribution of Industry GDP
(2002 - 2016)
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from U.S .Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, and AGI's
Directory of Geoscience Departments
U.S. Rotary Rig Counts
(1990-2008)
Number of Rotary Rigs
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from Baker Hughes
Rigs by Location
(1990-2007)
1,800
Onshore
1,600
Offshore
Number of Rigs
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from Baker Hughes
Rigs by Type
(1990-2007)
1,600
1,400
Crude Oil
Natural Gas
Number of Rigs
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from Baker Hughes
Percent Change since 1990
160%
140%
120%
Percent Change in Drilling
(1991-2008)
Total Wells Drilled
Total Footage
Average Depth
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
-20%
-40%
-60%
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from Energy Information Association
Number of U.S. Mines
(1994-2006)
16,000
14,000
1,000
12,000
800
10,000
600
8,000
6,000
400
4,000
200
2,000
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
0
1994
0
Metal Ore
Industrial Minerals (excluding Sand, Gravel, and Stone)
Sand, Gravel, and Stone
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from USGS Mining & Quarrying Trends
Number of Sand, Gravel,
and Stone Mines
Number of Metal Ore Mines and
Industrial Mineral Mines
1,200
Material Handled
(1994-2006)
Million metric tons
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Industrial Minerals (excluding sand, gravel and stone)
Metal Ore
Sand, gravel, and stone
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from USGS, Mining and Quarrying Trends
Million metric tons
2,500
Mine Waste
(1994-2006)
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Industrial Minerals (excluding sand, gravel and stone)
Metal Ore
Sand, gravel, and stone
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from USGS, Mining and Quarrying Trends
0.70
Mine Waste : Materials Handled
(1994-2006)
0.60
Ratio
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Industrial Minerals (excluding sand, gravel and stone)
Metal Ore
Sand, gravel, and stone
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from USGS, Mining and Quarrying Trends
Total U.S. Non-fuel Mineral Production
(1992-2006)
Billions of dollars
$25.0
$20.0
$15.0
$10.0
$5.0
$0.0
Metals
Industrial minerals (excluding sand, gravel, and stone)
Sand, gravel, and stone
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from USGS Minerals Yearbook
$14
$120
$12
$100
$10
$8
$6
$4
$80
$60
$40
$2
$20
$0
$0
Source: AGI Geoscience Workforce Program, data derived from Google Finance, (12/18/2008)
Billions of dollars
Billions of dollars
Market Capitalization of Geoscience Industries
(2008)