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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of California-Riverside

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

University of California-Riverside is in Riverside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of California-Riverside.

Studying Online at University of California-Riverside

Many students take online classes at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of California-Riverside are 53% women (10) and 47% men (9).

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

Among the 13 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of California-Riverside, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 92% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 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-Riverside.

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

Minority students account for 50% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 21%.*

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

Of the 4 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 California-Riverside go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.