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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Arizona

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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Arizona

Every geological and earth sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geology program at University of Arizona stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and approximately 45,601 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from University of Arizona.

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 of Arizona Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Geology (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology
  • Doctorate Degree in Geology

University of Arizona Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at University of Arizona compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at University of Arizona 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 Basic Certificate Schools 3

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in geology from University of Arizona. This makes it the #9 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from University of Arizona Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona is $39,259. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 8% higher than the national average of $36,478 for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geology Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

32% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students earned a bachelor's degree in geology from University of Arizona. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its geology bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 14
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

University of Arizona Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

40% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 25 students who earned a master's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from University of Arizona in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from University of Arizona, 64% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 7 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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Natural Sciences Managers 1,060 $101,790
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 680 $100,900
Geoscientists 420 $77,650
Hydrologists 220 $72,380
Chemistry Professors 210 $89,380

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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