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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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

UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and approximately 16,450 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,821 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2021, 11 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.

UL Lafayette Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

UL Lafayette Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how UL Lafayette 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 UL Lafayette 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 Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 17
18
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 41
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 66

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in geology from UL Lafayette. This makes it the #20 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #111 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UL Lafayette Geology Graduates

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UL Lafayette is $41,063. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 13% higher than the national average of $36,478 for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geology Student Demographics at UL Lafayette

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

UL Lafayette Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

45% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UL Lafayette. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at UL Lafayette 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 Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UL Lafayette Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

27% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The geology program at UL Lafayette awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from UL Lafayette, 73% were white. This is above 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 Louisiana at Lafayette 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 11
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UL Lafayette also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 1 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 LA, the home state for University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Geoscientists 910 $109,700
Natural Sciences Managers 320 $94,850
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 40 $113,300

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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