by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UIC stacks up against peers offering geological & earth sciences.
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UIC holds a strong position among schools offering geological & earth sciences. Specifically, it ranked #105 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago conferred 28 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
To complete a bachelor’s at UIC, geological & earth sciences graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $20,119, the typical median for all majors at UIC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $28,849 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UIC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at UIC are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at UIC were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of Illinois Chicago.
This geological & earth sciences program at UIC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 35 |
UIC granted 35 degrees in geology/earth science, general in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (40%).