Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UF ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UF was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geology from UF. This makes it the #168 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,395 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,478 for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UF, geology students borrow a median amount of $24,757 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Florida.
Of the 23 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from UF in 2020-2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from UF in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 177 |
Physics | 58 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 28 |
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