by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UCSD UC San Diego stacks up against peers offering geological & earth sciences.
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UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 10% of the country for geological & earth sciences. In particular, it placed #12 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-San Diego awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are White. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 46% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of California-San Diego.
The geological & earth sciences program at UCSD UC San Diego offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 51 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 43 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 |
UCSD UC San Diego granted 51 degrees in geology/earth science, general in the most recent reporting year — 41% to women and 59% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).
UCSD UC San Diego awarded 43 completions in oceanography, chemical and physical recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
UCSD UC San Diego awarded 1 degree in geophysics and seismology in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).