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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of California-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Los Angeles’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 31
Best Value	California	#11 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 161

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 31
Best Value	California	#11 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 161

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

Graduates of University of California-Los Angeles’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	$25,210
2 years	$25,194

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 59% women (22) and 41% men (15).

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

Of the 20 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 85% were women (17) and 15% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 55% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 6 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 11 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above 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-Los Angeles

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of California-Los Angeles breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	21
Geochemistry	3
Geophysics & Seismology	13

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.