by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UIC ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in geology from UIC. This makes it the #183 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,736 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 UIC, geology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from UIC. About 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in geology from UIC in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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