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The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #111 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from UO. This makes it the #106 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,003 a year. This is less than $36,478, which is the national median of all geology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UO, geology students borrow a median amount of $29,145 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 Oregon.
The geology program at UO awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon 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 | 3 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
The geology program at UO awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
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