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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Kentucky

Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Kentucky

What traits are you looking for in a geology school? To help you decide if University of Kentucky is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geology program.

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 students attend the school each year.

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.

UK Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

UK Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at UK

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

UK Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

60% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of geology master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from UK, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky 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 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Geological & Earth Sciences

The following geology concentations are available at University of Kentucky. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Kentucky. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geology & Earth Sciences 4

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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Natural Sciences Managers 300 $110,070
Geoscientists 210 $73,230
Chemistry Professors 160 $68,760

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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