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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

14 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$32,925 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Geology & Earth Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Geological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the UC BS in Geology

#191 in the U.S
#6 in Ohio

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UC was ranked #191 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #6 in Ohio.

Here are some of the other rankings for UC.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 62
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 85
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 89
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 90
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 99
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 99
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 101
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 104
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 105
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 124
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 124
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 132
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 138
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 139
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 149
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 152
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 152
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 163
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 167
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 174
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 178
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 187
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 204
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 226
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 227
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 235
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 240
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 242
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 245
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 246
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 249
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 356
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 364

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Geology from UC Cost?

$11,401 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UC paid an average of $1,044 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $405 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,723 $25,057
Fees $1,678 $1,678
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $11,874 $11,874
On Campus Other Expenses $2,938 $2,938

Learn more about UC tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BS in Geology From UC?

$32,925 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC make an average of $32,925 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% lower than the national average of $33,786.

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Does UC Offer an Online BS in Geology?

UC 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 UC Online Learning page.

UC Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

14 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
35.7% Women
14.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 14 bachelor’s degrees in geology handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 35.7% of the geology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in geology at UC in 2019-2020, 14.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

BS in Geology Focus Areas at UC

Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 14

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Astronomy & Astrophysics 9
Chemistry 66
Physics 11

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References

*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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