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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of California-San Diego are 41% women (21) and 59% men (30).

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

Of the 22 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of California-San Diego, 50% were women (11) and 50% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 59% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 23 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of California-San Diego, 35% were women (8) and 65% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 6 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at University of California-San Diego, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 17% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, below the national average of 18%.*

*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-San Diego 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.