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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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 South Carolina - Columbia stacks up to those at other schools.

UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a total student population of 35,470. In 2021, 17 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from UofSC.

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.

UofSC Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

UofSC Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

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

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 UofSC 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 Master’s Degree Schools 72
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 157
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 187

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geology from UofSC. This makes it the #73 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UofSC Geology Graduates

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofSC is $32,065. 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 UofSC

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

UofSC Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

29% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 17 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from UofSC in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at UofSC are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% 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 South Carolina - Columbia 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 12
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UofSC Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from UofSC in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from UofSC, 71% 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 South Carolina - Columbia 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 1
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UofSC also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 4 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 SC, the home state for University of South Carolina - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Natural Sciences Managers 530 $91,270
Chemistry Professors 250 $72,970
Geoscientists 190 $72,040
Hydrologists 90 $54,220

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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