by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UWM. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UWM highly for geological & earth sciences, coming in at #139 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 139 of 159 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Wisconsin | 3 of 3 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 15 of 19 |
The table below lists every degree level available for geological & earth sciences at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 18 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
UWM is a solid choice among schools offering geological & earth sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Geological & Earth Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,919 a year. This is lower than $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UWM, geological & earth sciences students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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Among recent graduates, 67% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM were White. Roughly 83% of graduates 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 geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UWM granted 18 bachelor’s completions in geology/earth science, general in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UWM. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 |
