by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at The U. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks The U highly for geological & earth sciences, ranked #22 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 22 of 159 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Utah | 1 of 3 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 of 12 |
Here is each degree level granted in geological & earth sciences at The U, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 26 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Utah conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
The U is among the very best schools in the country for geological & earth sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,749 | $29,701 |
| Fees | $1,159 | $1,159 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 38% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at The U are White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into 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 geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The U awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in geology/earth science, general in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
The U awarded 1 bachelor’s degree in geological and earth sciences/geosciences, other in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at The U. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 9 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 6 |