by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington compares to other colleges that offer geological & earth sciences.
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UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington is in the top 5% of the country for geological & earth sciences. In particular, it placed #45 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in Far Western.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Washington-Seattle Campus conferred 69 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington earn a median of $60,262 a year. This is lower than $90,738, the median for all majors at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington, geological & earth sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is above $16,497, the typical median for all majors at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,927 | $42,105 |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 49% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington are White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington-Seattle Campus with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington are White. 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 Washington-Seattle Campus with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington were White. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington-Seattle Campus with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.
The geological & earth sciences program at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 53 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 24 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 19 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 6 |
UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington granted 53 completions in oceanography, chemical and physical in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington conferred 24 degrees in geology/earth science, general in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington awarded 19 completions in geological and earth sciences/geosciences, other in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (63%).
UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington awarded 6 degrees in geophysics and seismology in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (33%).