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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Rochester

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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 11,741 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from University of Rochester.

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 Rochester Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

University of Rochester Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how University of Rochester performed in these rankings.

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 Rochester 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 Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 84
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 129
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 233
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 354

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geology from University of Rochester. This makes it the #130 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from University of Rochester. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% 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 Rochester 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 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

University of Rochester Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
Of the 4 geology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Rochester, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester 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 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University of Rochester also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 3 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 NY, the home state for University of Rochester.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Chemistry Professors 2,270 $102,260
Natural Sciences Managers 1,360 $148,460
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 880 $108,020
Geoscientists 700 $76,360
Hydrologists 170 $75,560

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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