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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Kentucky

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

University of Kentucky sits in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Kentucky are 22% women (2) and 78% men (7).

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

Of the 2 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 5 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Kentucky, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 2 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Kentucky, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.