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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of California - San Diego

15 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
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 UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.

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Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at UCSD

UCSD Geology Rankings

UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for geology. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 173 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 11
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 16
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 17
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 24
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 37
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 44
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 63
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 76
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 105
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 116
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 149
Highest Paid Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 166

Popularity of Geology at UCSD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in geology from UCSD. This makes it the #33 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UCSD Geology Students

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

UCSD Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCSD. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

UCSD Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in geology from UCSD. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.

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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 - San Diego 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 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 47
Geophysics & Seismology 1

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