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Geophysics & Seismology at University of California-Riverside

If you plan to study Geophysics & Seismology, take a look at what University of California-Riverside. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Riverside sits in Riverside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 geophysics & seismology degrees were awarded at University of California-Riverside.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Riverside

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) studied exclusively online and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geophysics & Seismology graduates at University of California-Riverside, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geophysics & Seismology graduates at University of California-Riverside are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

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

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Geophysics & Seismology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 57%.*

*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-Riverside pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Geophysics & Seismology majors, 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.