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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Missouri - Kansas City

If you plan to study geological and earth sciences, take a look at what University of Missouri - Kansas City has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a total student population of 16,147. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from UMKC.

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.

UMKC Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

UMKC Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how UMKC 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 UMKC 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
68
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 129
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 156
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 351

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geology from UMKC. This makes it the #130 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Geology Student Demographics at UMKC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City.

UMKC Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
The geology program at UMKC awarded 4 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at UMKC 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 Missouri - Kansas City with a bachelor's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMKC Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

75% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 geology majors earned their master's degree from UMKC. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from UMKC, 75% 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 Missouri - Kansas City with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMKC also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 0 student 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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Kansas City.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Natural Sciences Managers 670 $116,190
Chemistry Professors 360 $89,340
Geoscientists 230 $70,340
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 40 $85,330

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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