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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

47 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
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 Pitt ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.

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Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at Pitt

Pitt Geology Rankings

Pitt is in the top 10% of the country for geology. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 173 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools 13
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 46
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 47
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 49
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 58
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 75
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 81
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 85
Highest Paid Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 90
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 92
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 93
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 100
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 111
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 120
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 135

Popularity of Geology at Pitt

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geology from Pitt. This makes it the #139 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Pitt Geology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Pitt Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 47 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geology from Pitt in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 38
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

Pitt Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in geology from Pitt in 2021 were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 21

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