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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Utah

20 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
2 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. We've also included details on how U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.

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Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at U of U

U of U Geology Rankings

The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 9
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 13
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 14
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 21
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 27
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 27
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 29
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools 32
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 32
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 45
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 46
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 47
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 47
Highest Paid Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 87
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 91

Popularity of Geology at U of U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geology from U of U. This makes it the #100 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Diversity at U of U

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

U of U Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 20 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geology from U of U in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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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 Utah with a bachelor's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

U of U Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in geology from U of U. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah 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 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geophysics & Seismology 6
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 5
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 2

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