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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Of 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#7 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#62 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 162

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

Those who finish University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Geological & Earth Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,615
2 years	$31,853
3 years	$39,645
4 years	$46,097
5 years	$54,869

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn a median of $46,097, compared with $63,622 for all University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at $24,897.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 42% women (27) and 58% men (38).

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

Of the 60 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 38% were women (23) and 62% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 28% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 5 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 60% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Charlotte

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	65

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates, 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.