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. Also, learn how UC Santa Cruz ranks among other schools offering degrees in geology.
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The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in geology from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #40 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Santa Cruz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,107 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,478 for all geology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, geology students borrow a median amount of $20,833 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the geology program at UC Santa Cruz is $308 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in geology from UC Santa Cruz. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from UC Santa Cruz in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% 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 - Santa Cruz with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 95 |
| Chemistry | 93 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 76 |
| General Physical Sciences | 14 |
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