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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Georgia

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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Georgia

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

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147. In 2021, 7 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from UGA.

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.

UGA Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

UGA Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at UGA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at UGA 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
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 81

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geology from UGA. This makes it the #73 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 UGA

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

UGA Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at UGA 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 Georgia 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 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UGA Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in geology from UGA. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from UGA, 57% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia 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 4
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UGA 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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Geoscientists 490 $68,860
Chemistry Professors 300 $96,420
Hydrologists 70 $105,230
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 60 $118,930

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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