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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of California-Davis

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what University of California-Davis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Davis is in Davis, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of California-Davis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Davis

Many students take online classes at University of California-Davis. Among 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at University of California-Davis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Davis’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 31
Best Value	California	#14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 162
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 161

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 31
Best Value	California	#14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 162
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 161

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

Graduates of University of California-Davis’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
1 year	$35,137
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$51,526
4 years	$67,743
5 years	$66,050

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University of California-Davis take home a median $67,743, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University of California-Davis is $16,416.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of California-Davis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of California-Davis are 61% women (19) and 39% men (12).

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

Of the 10 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of California-Davis, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Of the 16 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 12% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, lower than 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-Davis

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of California-Davis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	23
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of California-Davis work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates, 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.