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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of California-Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what University of California-Santa Barbara. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Barbara

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 47% women (25) and 53% men (28).

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

Among the 43 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 51% were women (22) and 49% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	14
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 3 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 7 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.