by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UC Irvine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.
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UC Irvine was ranked #26 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for geology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in geology from UC Irvine. This makes it the #27 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine is $27,905. This is less than $36,478, which is the national median of all geology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, geology students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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 of California - Irvine.
The geology program at UC Irvine awarded 48 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in geology from UC Irvine. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Irvine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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