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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of California-Irvine are 65% women (46) and 35% men (25).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 43 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of California-Irvine, 56% were women (24) and 44% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	1
Asian	15
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 74% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 12 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 42% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 16 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates, 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.