Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Rhode Island
What traits are you looking for in a geology school? To help you decide if University of Rhode Island is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geology program.URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and approximately 17,649 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received their master's degree in geology.
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.
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URI Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Geology
- Doctorate Degree in Geology
URI Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology Student Demographics at URI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Rhode Island.
URI Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a geology master's degree from URI, 64% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in geology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
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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 RI, the home state for University of Rhode Island.
Occupation | Jobs in RI | Average Salary in RI |
---|---|---|
Chemistry Professors | 80 | $115,080 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 70 | $132,880 |
Geoscientists | 70 | $88,130 |
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 Tnricci under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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