Geological & Earth Sciences at Union College New York
Union College is located in Schenectady, New York and has a total student population of 2,047. In 2021, 10 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from Union College.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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Union College Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
Union College Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how Union College performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The geology major at Union College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
| Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 17 |
| Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 26 |
| 42 | |
| 46 | |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 168 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 179 |
| Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 215 |
Earnings of Union College Geology Graduates
The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Union College is $39,796. This is 9% higher than $36,478, which is the national average for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.
Geology Student Demographics at Union College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Union College New York.
Union College Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Union College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Union College New York with a bachelor's in geology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Union College also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into
A degree in geology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Union College New York.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry Professors | 2,270 | $102,260 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 880 | $108,020 |
| Geoscientists | 700 | $76,360 |
| Hydrologists | 170 | $75,560 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Daniel Case under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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