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CIP 40.0601 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Geology/Earth Science, General.

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Geology/Earth Science, General award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 40.0601. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years11
2025Associate degree67152
2025Bachelor degree3523,832
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate524
2025Master degree1611,034
2025Post-master certificate118
2025Doctorate — research107503
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1051
2024Certificate 1–2 years11
2024Associate degree66132
2024Bachelor degree3523,685
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate514
2024Master degree1631,173
2024Post-master certificate114
2024Doctorate — research105492
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1134
2023Associate degree61119
2023Bachelor degree3663,925
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate511
2023Master degree1691,122
2023Post-master certificate112
2023Doctorate — research103497
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year822
2022Certificate 1–2 years13
2022Associate degree58129
2022Bachelor degree3744,253
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate712
2022Master degree1671,163
2022Post-master certificate19
2022Doctorate — research100452
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year729
2021Certificate 1–2 years11
2021Associate degree60116
2021Bachelor degree3794,087
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate811
2021Master degree1661,153
2021Post-master certificate117
2021Doctorate — research101453
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year623
2020Associate degree57125
2020Bachelor degree3734,907
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate716
2020Master degree1721,233
2020Post-master certificate117
2020Doctorate — research104546
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year518

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 40.0601 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 40 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

537 institutions

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