by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UWM compares to other colleges that offer geological & earth sciences.
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UWM holds a strong position among schools offering geological & earth sciences. Specifically, it ranked #127 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 2 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Wisconsin | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 3 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Wisconsin | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 14 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 15 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,919 a year. This is lower than $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UWM, geological & earth sciences students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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Among recent graduates, 67% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM were White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at UWM are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in geological & earth sciences from UWM identified as men.
The majority of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at UWM were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
The geological & earth sciences program at UWM offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 22 |
UWM awarded 22 degrees in geology/earth science, general in the latest year of data — 36% to women and 64% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).