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 UWM ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from UWM. This makes it the #106 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.
The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $42,932. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $39,685 for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UWM paid an average of $852 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $352 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,455 | $20,455 |
| Fees | $1,565 | $1,565 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,980 | $10,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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Of the 15 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from UWM in 2021-2022, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 graduates were in 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 geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UWM geology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UWM Online Learning page.
Of the 5 geology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UWM, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students 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 geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 24 |
| Physics | 16 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.