Bachelor’s Degrees in Geophysics & Seismology
Education Levels of Geophysics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 73 people earned their bachelor's degree in geophysics. This earns it the #703 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in geophysics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 73 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 63 |
| Master’s Degree | 56 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Geophysics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for geophysics majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for geophysics students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in geophysics. About 57.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 42 |
| Women | 31 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of geophysics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Geophysics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in geophysics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for geophysics students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in geophysics from UW Seattle. Of these students, 53% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geophysics. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in geophysics from UC Berkeley. About 43% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Houston is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geophysics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in geophysics from UH.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geophysics. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in geophysics from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 8% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geophysics. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in geophysics from UChicago. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for geophysics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in geophysics from UCLA.
The 7th most popular school in the country for geophysics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in geophysics from University of Oklahoma.
Brown University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geophysics. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in geophysics from Brown.
The 9th most popular school in the country for geophysics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Riverside. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in geophysics from UCR.
Western Washington University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in geophysics. Roughly 15,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,997 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in geophysics from WWU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Nevada - Reno is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geophysics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,876 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,792 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in geophysics from UNR.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in geophysics. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in geophysics from UT Austin.
Michigan Technological University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in geophysics. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in geophysics from Michigan Tech.
The 15th most popular school in the country for geophysics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Michigan University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in geophysics from WMU.
California Institute of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geophysics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,816 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in geophysics from Caltech.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to geophysics that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 4,075 |
| Other Geological & Earth Sciences | 584 |
| Chemical & Physical Oceanography | 234 |
| Hydrology & Water Resources Science | 35 |
| Geochemistry | 12 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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