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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Rhode Island

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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Rhode Island

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

URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 17,649. In 2021, 9 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from URI.

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.

URI Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

URI Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at URI 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 URI 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 Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 13
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 182

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in geology from URI. This makes it the #23 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from URI Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at URI is $39,625. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 9% higher than the national average of $36,478 for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geology Student Demographics at URI

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

URI Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from URI. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at URI 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 Rhode Island 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 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

URI Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
Of the 14 geology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from URI, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from URI, 64% 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 Rhode Island 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 9
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

URI also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 9 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 RI, the home state for University of Rhode Island.

Occupation Jobs in RI Average Salary in RI
Chemistry Professors 80 $115,080
Natural Sciences Managers 70 $132,880
Geoscientists 70 $88,130

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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