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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park

12 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
We'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, and more. In addition, we cover how UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.

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Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at UMCP

UMCP Geology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 9
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 17
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 20
Highest Paid Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 26
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 27
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 40
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 47
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 60
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 62
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 63
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 128
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 130

Popularity of Geology at UMCP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geology from UMCP. This makes it the #45 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Diversity at UMCP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to 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 Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

UMCP Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in geology from UMCP. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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