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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Geological & Earth Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Graduates of University of California-Berkeley’s Geological & Earth Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
3 years	$45,704
4 years	$68,030
5 years	$74,453

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $68,030, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 42% women (11) and 58% men (15).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 13 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 5 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 60% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 8 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, below the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	19
Geophysics & Seismology	3
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	4

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Geological & Earth Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.