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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Florida

Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Florida

Every geology & earth sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geology program at University of Florida stacks up to those at other schools.

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372.

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

UF Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Geology (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology

Online Classes Are Available at UF

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UF does offer online courses in geology for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UF Geology & Earth Sciences Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at UF

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

UF Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of geology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Florida 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 1
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Geoscientists 740 $80,970
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 370 $96,580
Hydrologists 230 $81,170

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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