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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online Class Availability at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Distance learning is available at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Among 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 69% women (11) and 31% men (5).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 8 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Unknown	1

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 8 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 38% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, above the national average of 21%.*

*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 Louisiana at Lafayette pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Geology & Earth Sciences majors, 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.