Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

What traits are you looking for in a geology school? To help you decide if University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geology program.

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 27,772. In 2021, 13 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Oklahoma.

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.

University of Oklahoma Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

University of Oklahoma Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at University of Oklahoma 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 University of Oklahoma 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
	193

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in geology from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #13 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

University of Oklahoma Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 13 geology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Oklahoma, about 77% were men and 23% were women.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at University of Oklahoma are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its geology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in geology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University of Oklahoma Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a master's degree in geology from University of Oklahoma. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

Of the students who received a geology master's degree from University of Oklahoma, 70% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in geology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Oklahoma also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Physics
• Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology
• Chemistry

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 OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Geoscientists	1,140	$123,230
Natural Sciences Managers	360	$116,160
Chemistry Professors	190	$65,000
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors	90	$82,440
Hydrologists	50	$88,370

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nicholas Benson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.