by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UNLV compares to other colleges that offer geological & earth sciences.
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UNLV ranks competitively among schools offering geological & earth sciences. In particular, it placed #121 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #27 in Far Western.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada | 1 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Nevada | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada | 2 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Nevada | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 17 |
| College Major Best Value | 17 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas conferred 40 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UNLV report a median salary of $46,104 a year. This is lower than $60,972, the median for all majors at UNLV.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNLV, geological & earth sciences students accumulate a median of $16,298 in student loans. This is below $21,181, the typical median for all majors at UNLV.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,949 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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Among recent graduates, 32% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UNLV were White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at UNLV were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at UNLV 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 Nevada-Las Vegas with a doctoral 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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
The geological & earth sciences program at UNLV includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 40 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 7 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 3 |
UNLV conferred 40 degrees in geology/earth science, general recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
UNLV granted 7 completions in geological and earth sciences/geosciences, other in the latest year of data — 14% to women and 86% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
UNLV conferred 3 degrees in hydrology and water resources science in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).