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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Every geological and earth sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geology program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 32,277 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 68 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from Pitt.

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.

Pitt Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

Pitt Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at Pitt 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 Pitt 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
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 101

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geology from Pitt. This makes it the #168 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from Pitt Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt is $35,586. 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 Pitt

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

Pitt Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The geology program at Pitt awarded 68 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Pitt 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 58
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Pitt Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from Pitt in 2020-2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Pitt, 100% 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Pitt also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 5 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 PA, the home state for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Natural Sciences Managers 4,480 $147,810
Chemistry Professors 1,430 $93,510
Geoscientists 1,210 $108,580
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 890 $94,630

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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