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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of California - Berkeley

34 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Geological & Earth Sciences is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at University of California - Berkeley.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.

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Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley Geology Rankings

UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for geology. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 183 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 6
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 9
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 16
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 17
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 19
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 22
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 26
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 51
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 55
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 68
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 162

Popularity of Geology at UC Berkeley

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 62% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #106 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UC Berkeley Geology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of California - Berkeley.

UC Berkeley Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 34 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC Berkeley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

UC Berkeley Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 197
Chemistry 170
Materials Sciences 74
Astronomy & Astrophysics 65
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 5

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