by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in geological & earth sciences at UC Santa Cruz. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 7 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Santa Cruz as a strong choice for geological & earth sciences, ranked #33 out of 162 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 33 of 162 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in California | 8 of 17 |
Here is each degree level offered in geological & earth sciences at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 52 |
| Master’s | 16 |
| Doctoral | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 16 master’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
UC Santa Cruz is not currently ranked for geological & earth sciences at the master’s level.
Among recent graduates, 25% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UC Santa Cruz granted 10 master’s completions in oceanography, chemical and physical in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
UC Santa Cruz conferred 6 master’s completions in geology/earth science, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 15 doctoral degrees in geological & earth sciences.
UC Santa Cruz ranks competitively among schools offering geological & earth sciences at the doctoral level. Its best result was #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UC Santa Cruz granted 9 doctoral degrees in geology/earth science, general recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
UC Santa Cruz granted 6 doctoral completions in oceanography, chemical and physical in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UC Santa Cruz. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 52 |