by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Illinois stacks up against peers offering geological & earth sciences.
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Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering geological & earth sciences. Specifically, it ranked #85 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 18 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois report a median salary of $45,966 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, geological & earth sciences graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is above $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Find out more about Illinois tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at Illinois were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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 | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
This geological & earth sciences program at Illinois breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 29 |
Illinois conferred 29 degrees in geology/earth science, general recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (41%).