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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Boulder. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Boulder

Many students take online classes at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 55% women (22) and 45% men (18).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 25 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 36% were women (9) and 64% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 16% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 7 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 8 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, above 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

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Colorado Boulder go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.