by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geology majors, UW - Madison came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geology from UW - Madison. This makes it the #73 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $39,352. This is higher than $36,478, which is the national median for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, geology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 geology majors earned their master's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 155 |
| Physics | 144 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 30 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 22 |
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