Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Every geological and earth sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geology program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor stacks up to those at other schools.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and approximately 47,907 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,144 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in 2021, 48 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.

U-M Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

U-M Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

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

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 U-M 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 Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from U-M. This makes it the #106 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of U-M Geology Graduates

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at U-M is $33,679. This is less than $36,478, which is the national average of all geology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Geology Student Demographics at U-M

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

U-M Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The geology program at U-M awarded 48 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at U-M 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in geology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	38
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

U-M Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in geology from U-M. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

Of the students who received a geology master's degree from U-M, 100% 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in geology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

U-M also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology
• Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Physics
• Chemistry

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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Natural Sciences Managers	1,570	$113,840
Chemistry Professors	500	$92,640
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors	180	$97,110
Hydrologists	80	$77,050

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dwight Burdette under License

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