by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UL Lafayette ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The geology major at UL Lafayette is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in geology from UL Lafayette. This makes it the #20 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2022, making the school the #111 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UL Lafayette paid an average of $1,006 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $434 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,407 | $19,135 |
| Fees | $5,011 | $5,011 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,988 | $11,988 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,470 | $5,470 |
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Of the 15 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from UL Lafayette in 2021-2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UL Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UL Lafayette does not offer an online option for its geology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UL Lafayette Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's geology program at UL Lafayette make a median salary of $67,959. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $69,249.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in geology from UL Lafayette. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UL Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
More about our data sources and methodologies.