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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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

UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and has a total student population of 14,348. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from UNH.

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.

UNH Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

UNH Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at UNH 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 9
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 86

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in geology from UNH. This makes it the #40 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at UNH

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.

UNH Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

23% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNH. Of these graduates, 77% were men and 23% were women.

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About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at UNH 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 New Hampshire - Main Campus 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 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNH Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

45% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of geology master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from UNH, 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 New Hampshire - Main Campus with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNH also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 3 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 NH, the home state for University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in NH Average Salary in NH
Geoscientists 110 $95,510
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 100 $95,100
Chemistry Professors 90 $102,990
Hydrologists 90 $95,520

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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