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Geophysics & Seismology at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Geophysics & Seismology, 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, 13 geophysics & seismology degrees were granted at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geophysics & Seismology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geophysics & Seismology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 23% women (3) and 77% men (10).

Geophysics & Seismology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 3 bachelor’s geophysics & seismology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Geophysics & Seismology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Geophysics & Seismology Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 2 master’s geophysics & seismology degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Geophysics & Seismology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 24%.*

Geophysics & Seismology Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 8 doctoral geophysics & seismology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Geophysics & Seismology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 21%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Geophysics & Seismology Graduates

Those who complete Geophysics & Seismology program at University of California-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Geophysics & Seismology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
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.