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

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 69% women (20) and 31% men (9).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 22 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 73% were women (16) and 27% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 41% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 5 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 2 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates, 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.