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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Nevada - Reno

Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Nevada - Reno

If you are interested in studying geological & earth sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada - Reno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and has a total student population of 20,722.

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.

UNR Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

UNR Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at UNR

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

UNR Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

31% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of geology master's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from UNR, 77% 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 - Reno 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 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Geological & Earth Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geology & Earth Sciences 8
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 5
Geophysics & Seismology 3

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 - Reno.

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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