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 USF Tampa ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The bachelor's program at USF Tampa was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in geology from USF Tampa. This makes it the #57 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,341 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,478 for all geology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa, geology students borrow a median amount of $24,002 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all geology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,946.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.
Of the 29 geology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from USF Tampa, about 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of geology master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USF Tampa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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