---

Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Connecticut

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Connecticut are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 8 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 38% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 4 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Connecticut, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 3 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Connecticut work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.