Geophysics & Seismology at University of Wyoming
Every geophysics & seismology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geophysics program at University of Wyoming stacks up to those at other schools.UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and approximately 11,829 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geophysics & Seismology section at the bottom of this page.
UW Geophysics & Seismology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Geophysics
UW Geophysics & Seismology Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in geophysics, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geophysics Student Demographics at UW
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geophysics majors at University of Wyoming.
UW Geophysics & Seismology Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in geophysics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
- Hydrology & Water Resources Science
- Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology & Earth Sciences
Careers That Geophysics Grads May Go Into
A degree in geophysics 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 |
---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Managers | 160 | $95,120 |
Geoscientists | 160 | $73,220 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 40 | $94,260 |
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.