by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in geological & earth sciences.
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During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley earn a median of $68,030 a year. This is lower than $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 38% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of California-Berkeley.
The geological & earth sciences program at UC Berkeley includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 19 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 4 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 3 |
UC Berkeley conferred 19 completions in geology/earth science, general recently — 37% to women and 63% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (37%).
UC Berkeley conferred 4 degrees in oceanography, chemical and physical in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (75%).
UC Berkeley granted 3 completions in geophysics and seismology in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (33%).