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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Chicago

Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Chicago

If you are interested in studying geological & earth sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UChicago Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology

UChicago Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at UChicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Chicago.

UChicago Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of geology master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Geological & Earth Sciences

Geological & Earth Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geophysics & Seismology 11

Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into

A degree in geology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480
Chemistry Professors 1,030 $87,070
Geoscientists 350 $69,480
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 320 $80,660
Hydrologists 70 $82,150

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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