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 UWM ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #5 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from UWM. This makes it the #106 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #111 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,662 a year. This is less than $36,478, which is the national median of all geology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, geology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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 - Milwaukee.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a bachelor's degree in geology from UWM. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in geology from UWM in 2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 24 |
| Physics | 16 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 9 |
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