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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 3
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#108 of 162

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$40,829
4 years	$45,966

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $45,966, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 59% women (17) and 41% men (12).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 18 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 3 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 8 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	29

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.