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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Arizona

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Arizona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arizona sits in Tucson, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 68 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of Arizona.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) studied exclusively online and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Arizona are 46% women (31) and 54% men (37).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 50 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Arizona, 44% were women (22) and 56% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	26

Minority students account for 20% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 8 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Arizona, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Among the 10 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Arizona, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Arizona go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Geology & Earth Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.