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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 7
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 161

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 7
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 161

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,241

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 70% women (26) and 30% men (11).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 22 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 73% were women (16) and 27% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 10 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 10% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 5 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	29
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	8

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.