by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how UNCW ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in geology from UNCW. This makes it the #16 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNCW is $33,772. This is less than $36,478, which is the national median of all geology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Geology majors graduating with a master's degree from UNCW make a median salary of $59,693 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all geology graduates with a master's is $58,235.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCW, geology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 North Carolina at Wilmington.
The geology program at UNCW awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 geology majors earned their master's degree from UNCW. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
