by our College Data Analytics TeamGeological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of California - Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UCSB is in the top 10% of the country for geology. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 271 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $2,964 | $2,964 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,259 | $1,259 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,903 | $15,903 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,381 | $5,381 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Geology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCSB took out an average of $19,125 in student loans. That is 18% lower than the national average of $23,375.
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCSB is $37,208 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $33,786.
UCSB does not offer an online option for its geology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCSB Online Learning page.
About 39.1% of the students who received their BS in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in geology at UCSB in 2019-2020, 42.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 63 |
| Hydrology & Water Resources Science | 6 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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