by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how U of Colorado ranks among other schools offering degrees in geological & earth sciences.
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U of Colorado ranks competitively among schools offering geological & earth sciences. Specifically, it ranked #73 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from U of Colorado earn a median of $49,180 a year. This is lower than $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at U of Colorado, geological & earth sciences students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,758 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 64% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
This geological & earth sciences program at U of Colorado includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 40 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 4 |
U of Colorado granted 40 degrees in geology/earth science, general in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).
U of Colorado granted 4 degrees in geophysics and seismology in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (75%).