by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UCI UC Irvine. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCI UC Irvine as a strong choice for geological & earth sciences, ranked #10 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 10 of 159 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in California | 3 of 17 |
Here is each degree level offered in geological & earth sciences at UCI UC Irvine, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Irvine conferred 43 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
UCI UC Irvine ranks competitively among schools offering geological & earth sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Geological & Earth Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine earn a median of $57,317 a year. This is below $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCI UC Irvine, geological & earth sciences graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
Learn more about UCI UC Irvine tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Asian. About 35% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UCI UC Irvine granted 43 bachelor’s completions in geology/earth science, general in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (35%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UCI UC Irvine. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 12 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 16 |
