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Geological & Earth Sciences at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study geological and earth sciences, take a look at what University at Buffalo has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and approximately 32,347 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 44 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo.

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.

University at Buffalo Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology
  • Doctorate Degree in Geology

University at Buffalo Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how University at Buffalo performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at University at Buffalo 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
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 111

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in geology from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #32 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from University at Buffalo Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo is $30,827. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,478 for all geology students.

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Geology Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

30% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The geology program at University at Buffalo awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 33
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University at Buffalo Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in geology from University at Buffalo. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from University at Buffalo, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University at Buffalo also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 University at Buffalo.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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