by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UCI UC Irvine stacks up against peers offering geological & earth sciences.
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UCI UC Irvine is in the top 10% of the country for geological & earth sciences. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Irvine handed out 43 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine earn a median of $57,317 a year. This is below $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCI UC Irvine, geological & earth sciences graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
Learn more about UCI UC Irvine tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Asian. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of California-Irvine.
This geological & earth sciences program at UCI UC Irvine breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 71 |
UCI UC Irvine granted 71 completions in geology/earth science, general recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (31%).