by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 University at Buffalo ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in geology from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #32 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,827 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,478 for all geology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo, geology students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 University at Buffalo.
The geology program at University at Buffalo awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in geology from University at Buffalo in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University at Buffalo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 81 |
| Physics | 33 |
| Materials Sciences | 27 |
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