---

Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Florida

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at University of Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at University of Florida.

Studying Online at University of Florida

Many students take online classes at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Florida are 69% women (20) and 31% men (9).

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

Of the 19 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Florida, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 4 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Florida, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Of the 4 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Florida, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Florida go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.