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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Delaware

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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Delaware

What traits are you looking for in a geology school? To help you decide if University of Delaware is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geology program.

UD is located in Newark, Delaware and has a total student population of 23,613. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from UD.

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.

UD Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

UD Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at UD 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 UD 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
31

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from UD. This makes it the #106 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 UD

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

UD Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
The geology program at UD awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at UD 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 Delaware 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 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UD Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of geology master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UD 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 DE, the home state for University of Delaware.

Occupation Jobs in DE Average Salary in DE
Geoscientists 100 $80,570
Chemistry Professors 80 $90,430

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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