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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a geology school? To help you decide if University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geology program.

UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and approximately 30,092 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,496 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2021, 14 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.

UNC Chapel Hill Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

UNC Chapel Hill Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 32
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 70
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 101
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 149

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

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill is $28,241. This is less than $36,478, which is the national average of all geology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Geology Student Demographics at UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at UNC Chapel Hill 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNC Chapel Hill Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

60% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in geology from UNC Chapel Hill. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill, 80% 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNC Chapel Hill also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 10 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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Natural Sciences Managers 2,960 $153,490
Chemistry Professors 960 $85,800
Geoscientists 430 $71,830
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 330 $89,940
Hydrologists 170 $71,450

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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