by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in geological & earth sciences at U of Colorado. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #25 out of 26 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates U of Colorado highly for geological & earth sciences, coming in at #87 out of 162 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level granted in geological & earth sciences at U of Colorado, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 25 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Doctoral | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder awarded 7 master’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
U of Colorado is not yet ranked for geological & earth sciences at the master’s level.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,416 | $42,246 |
| Fees | $2,016 | $2,016 |
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Among recent graduates, 29% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
U of Colorado conferred 7 master’s completions in geology/earth science, general in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder conferred 12 doctoral degrees in geological & earth sciences.
U of Colorado holds a strong position among schools offering geological & earth sciences at the doctoral level. Its best result was #25 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 25 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
U of Colorado awarded 8 doctoral degrees in geology/earth science, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
U of Colorado conferred 4 doctoral degrees in geophysics and seismology in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (75%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at U of Colorado. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 25 |