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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Oregon

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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Oregon

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

UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and has a total student population of 21,752. In 2021, 15 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from UO.

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.

UO Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

UO Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at UO 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 Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 88
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 103
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 105

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

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UO Geology Graduates

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UO is $27,003. 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 UO

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

UO Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UO. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at UO 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 Oregon 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 3
White 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UO Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

40% Women
The geology program at UO awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from UO, 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 Oregon 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 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UO also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 8 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 OR, the home state for University of Oregon.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Natural Sciences Managers 1,250 $109,610
Geoscientists 330 $74,920
Chemistry Professors 310 $97,780
Hydrologists 290 $86,020
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 180 $102,300

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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