by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UNO stacks up against peers offering geological & earth sciences.
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During the most recent reporting year, University of New Orleans conferred 9 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,111 a year. This is below $50,941, the median for all majors at UNO.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,090 | $10,926 |
| Fees | $3,082 | $3,082 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 11% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UNO were White. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Orleans with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in geological & earth sciences from UNO were women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at UNO 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 New Orleans 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of New Orleans.
The geological & earth sciences program at UNO breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 11 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 4 |
UNO conferred 11 degrees in geology/earth science, general in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
UNO granted 4 degrees in hydrology and water resources science in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.