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UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for geology. More specifically it was ranked #12 out of 183 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in geology from UCLA. This makes it the #65 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,210 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,478 for all geology students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
The geology program at UCLA awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from UCLA. About 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 135 |
Physics | 123 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 43 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 25 |
Materials Sciences | 14 |
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