Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of South Florida USF ranks among other schools offering degrees in geological & earth sciences.
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University of South Florida USF holds a strong position among schools offering geological & earth sciences. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Florida handed out 28 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of South Florida USF earn a median of $55,434 a year. This is below $58,776, the median for all majors at University of South Florida USF.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of South Florida USF, geological & earth sciences students accumulate a median of $24,002 in student loans. This is above $21,829, the typical median for all majors at University of South Florida USF.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,559 | $15,473 |
| Fees | $1,851 | $1,851 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 71% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Florida USF were White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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 University of South Florida USF were 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 South Florida with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in geological & earth sciences from University of South Florida USF were women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of South Florida USF were White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of South Florida.
The geological & earth sciences program at University of South Florida USF offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 42 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 13 |
University of South Florida USF awarded 42 completions in geology/earth science, general in the latest year of data — 45% to women and 55% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
University of South Florida USF awarded 13 degrees in oceanography, chemical and physical in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).