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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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

UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and has a total student population of 48,149. In 2021, 88 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle.

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.

UW Seattle Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

UW Seattle Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The geology major at UW Seattle 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.

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in geology from UW Seattle. This makes it the #10 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from UW Seattle Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle is $38,071. This is 4% higher than $36,478, which is the national average for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geology Student Demographics at UW Seattle

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

UW Seattle Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

39% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at UW Seattle are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% 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 Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 47
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

UW Seattle Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

78% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a master's degree in geology from UW Seattle. About 22% were men and 78% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from UW Seattle, 70% 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 Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UW Seattle also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 16 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 WA, the home state for University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Natural Sciences Managers 1,810 $153,600
Geoscientists 880 $93,710
Chemistry Professors 570 $72,320
Hydrologists 380 $88,370
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 370 $95,530

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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