by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UNC Charlotte compares to other colleges that offer geological & earth sciences.
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UNC Charlotte ranks competitively among schools offering geological & earth sciences. Specifically, it ranked #117 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina at Charlotte conferred 60 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UNC Charlotte go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,097 a year. This is below $63,622, the median for all majors at UNC Charlotte.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNC Charlotte, geological & earth sciences students borrow a median amount of $24,897 in student loans. This is higher than $24,702, the typical median for all majors at UNC Charlotte.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,812 | $19,065 |
| Fees | $3,427 | $3,427 |
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Among recent graduates, 62% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UNC Charlotte were 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 North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at UNC Charlotte were Black or African American. Roughly 40% 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 Charlotte with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
This geological & earth sciences program at UNC Charlotte breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 65 |
UNC Charlotte granted 65 degrees in geology/earth science, general in the latest year of data — 42% to women and 58% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).