by our College Data Analytics TeamGeology & Earth Sciences is a concentration offered under the geological and earth sciences major at University of California - San Diego. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in geology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $26,544 |
| Fees | $2,087 | $2,087 |
Online degrees for the UCSD geology doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCSD Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 57.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43.1%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in geology at UCSD in 2019-2020, 14.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 12%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geophysics & Seismology | 4 |
| Chemical & Physical Oceanography | 24 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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