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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Florida

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

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and approximately 53,372 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,775 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Florida in 2021, 23 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.

UF Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Geology (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology
  • Doctorate Degree in Geology

Online Classes Are Available at UF

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UF offers distance education options for geology at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UF Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how UF performed in these rankings.

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 UF 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
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 47

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

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from UF Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UF is $38,395. This is 5% higher than $36,478, which is the national average for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geology Student Demographics at UF

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

UF Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

39% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The geology program at UF awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at UF 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 Florida 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 4
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UF Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from UF in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were 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 Florida 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 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UF also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 5 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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Chemistry Professors 800 $98,270
Geoscientists 740 $80,970
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 370 $96,580
Hydrologists 230 $81,170

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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