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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Chicago

If you are interested in studying geological and earth sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834. In 2021, 6 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from UChicago.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UChicago Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology
  • Doctorate Degree in Geology

UChicago Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at UChicago compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at UChicago is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 5
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 24
28
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 260

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geology from UChicago. This makes it the #168 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at UChicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Chicago.

UChicago Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The geology program at UChicago awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities in its geology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UChicago Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of geology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UChicago also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into

A degree in geology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480
Chemistry Professors 1,030 $87,070
Geoscientists 350 $69,480
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 320 $80,660
Hydrologists 70 $82,150

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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