Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Maine
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 Maine stacks up to those at other schools.UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and has a total student population of 11,741.
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.
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UMaine Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
- Master’s Degree in Geology
Featured University of Maine Programs
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UMaine Geology & Earth Sciences Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology Student Demographics at UMaine
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Maine.
UMaine Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a geology master's degree from UMaine, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a master's in geology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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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 ME, the home state for University of Maine.
Occupation | Jobs in ME | Average Salary in ME |
---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Managers | 300 | $135,840 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 200 | $82,830 |
Geoscientists | 70 | $74,380 |
Hydrologists | 50 | $77,910 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jalnet2 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.