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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 86% women (18) and 14% men (3).

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

Among the 17 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 2 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. 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.