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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at University of Georgia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Georgia are 53% women (9) and 47% men (8).

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

Among the 12 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	1

Minority students account for 8% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 4 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 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 Georgia.

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

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Of the 1 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*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

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.