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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Charlotte. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 65 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Among 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 42% women (27) and 58% men (38).

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

Among the 60 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 38% were women (23) and 62% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 28% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 5 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, higher than the national average of 21%.*

*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 Charlotte go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Geology & Earth Sciences majors, 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.