by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UCLA ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for geology. More specifically it was ranked #12 out of 183 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in geology from UCLA. This makes it the #65 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,210 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,478 for all geology students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
The geology program at UCLA awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from UCLA. About 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 135 |
| Physics | 123 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 43 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 25 |
| Materials Sciences | 14 |
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