We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for geology. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 183 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 62% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #106 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of California - Berkeley.
Of the 34 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC Berkeley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 197 |
Chemistry | 170 |
Materials Sciences | 74 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 65 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.