Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Wyoming
UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and approximately 11,829 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 26 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from UW.
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.
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UW Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
- Master’s Degree in Geology
- Doctorate Degree in Geology
UW Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how UW 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 UW 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 |
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8 |
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in geology from UW. This makes it the #50 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.
Earnings of UW Geology Graduates
The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW is $45,124. This is 24% higher than $36,478, which is the national average for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.
Geology Student Demographics at UW
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Wyoming.
UW Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at UW 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 Wyoming with a bachelor's in geology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 19 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
UW Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in geology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
UW also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 WY, the home state for University of Wyoming.
Occupation | Jobs in WY | Average Salary in WY |
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Natural Sciences Managers | 160 | $95,120 |
Geoscientists | 160 | $73,220 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 40 | $94,260 |
Chemistry Professors | 40 | $79,970 |
Hydrologists | 40 | $65,690 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By ProgWork1 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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