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 URI ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #48 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in geology from URI. This makes it the #23 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,625 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from URI. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The geology program at URI awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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