by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how U of Michigan compares to other colleges that offer geological & earth sciences.
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U of Michigan is in the top 10% of the country for geological & earth sciences. In particular, it placed #21 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from U of Michigan earn a median of $52,374 a year. This is lower than $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
To complete a bachelor’s at U of Michigan, geological & earth sciences students accumulate a median of $17,875 in student loans. This is lower than $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
Find out more about U of Michigan tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 37% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 60% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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 | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan are 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
The geological & earth sciences program at U of Michigan breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 74 |
U of Michigan awarded 74 degrees in geology/earth science, general in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%).