Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UL Lafayette ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UL Lafayette was ranked #114 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in geology from UL Lafayette. This makes it the #20 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #111 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UL Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,063 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,478 for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.
Geology majors graduating with a master's degree from UL Lafayette make a median salary of $79,395 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all geology graduates with a master's is $58,235.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UL Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from UL Lafayette. About 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UL Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.