by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Geophysics & Seismology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Geological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Chicago. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in geology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Part-time graduates at UChicago paid an average of $2,010 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,300 | $60,300 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,248 |
UChicago does not offer an online option for its geology doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UChicago Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the geology students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41.8%.
None of the geology doctor’s degree recipients at UChicago in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geophysics & Seismology | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 2 |
| Chemistry | 35 |
| Physics | 23 |
*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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