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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

If you plan to study geological and earth sciences, take a look at what University of Cincinnati - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and approximately 40,826 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,500 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus in 2021, 15 of them were geological and earth sciences majors.

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.

UC Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

UC Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at UC 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
44
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 75

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geology from UC. This makes it the #130 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at UC

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

UC Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a bachelor's degree in geology from UC. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at UC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UC Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s in geology from UC in 2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from UC, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

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

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

UC also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 3 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 OH, the home state for University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Natural Sciences Managers 1,000 $131,680
Chemistry Professors 850 $98,380
Geoscientists 310 $75,600
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 240 $107,080
Hydrologists 240 $79,680

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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