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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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

UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a total student population of 31,142.

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.

UNLV Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

UNLV Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at UNLV

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

UNLV Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

40% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of geology master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from UNLV, 80% 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 Nevada - Las Vegas 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 8
International Students 1
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 Nevada - Las Vegas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 9
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
Geoscientists 540 $94,500
Natural Sciences Managers 220 $115,150
Hydrologists 170 $87,640
Chemistry Professors 120 $75,380
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 60 $124,010

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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