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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of California - Berkeley

9 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
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Geology & 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 #14 out of 173 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools 14
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 15
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 15
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 16
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 17
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 20
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 27
Highest Paid Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 32
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 48
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 61
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 133

Popularity of Geology at UC Berkeley

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is an increase of 80% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #76 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 #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Diversity at UC Berkeley

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

UC Berkeley Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% 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 bachelor's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

UC Berkeley Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of geology master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Berkeley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% 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 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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geophysics & Seismology 13
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 12

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