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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

46 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
13 Doctor's Degrees
The Geological & Earth Sciences major is part of the physical sciences program at University of Colorado Boulder.

We'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 CU - Boulder ranks among other schools offering degrees in geology.

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Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder Geology Rankings

The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 23
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 29
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 30
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 39
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 45
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 47
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 63
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 69
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 84
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 94
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 98
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 147
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 148

Popularity of Geology at CU - Boulder

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #106 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from CU - Boulder Make?

$38,605 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Geology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,605 a year. This is higher than $36,478, which is the national median for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Geology Graduates from CU - Boulder Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Geology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, geology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,946 for all geology majors across the country.

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Geology Student Diversity at CU - Boulder

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 46 geology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from CU - Boulder, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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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 Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 2

CU - Boulder Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in geology from CU - Boulder. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 158
Astronomy & Astrophysics 73
Chemistry 55
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 25

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