by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks among other schools offering degrees in geological & earth sciences.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill holds a strong position among schools offering geological & earth sciences. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 22 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $39,228 |
| Fees | $1,975 | $1,975 |
Learn more about University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
This geological & earth sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 29 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 8 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 29 completions in geology/earth science, general recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conferred 8 degrees in oceanography, chemical and physical in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).