by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSB ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geology majors, UCSB came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from UCSB. This makes it the #106 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSB is $36,796. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,478 for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSB, geology students borrow a median amount of $21,800 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all geology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,946.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
The geology program at UCSB awarded 45 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 geology majors earned their master's degree from UCSB. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCSB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 199 |
| Chemistry | 126 |
| Materials Sciences | 22 |
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