by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.
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The geology major at Columbia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in geology from Columbia. This makes it the #8 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, geology students borrow a median amount of $21,065 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all geology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,946.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Of the 28 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from Columbia in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 26 students who earned a master's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from Columbia in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 79 |
| Physics | 57 |
| Materials Sciences | 40 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 23 |
| Other Physical Science | 10 |
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