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Geological & Earth Sciences at Boise State University

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Boise State University

What traits are you looking for in a geology school? To help you decide if Boise State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geology program.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and has a total student population of 24,069. Of the 3,935 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boise State University in 2021, 12 of them were geological and earth sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Boise State Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology
  • Doctorate Degree in Geology

Boise State Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at Boise State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at Boise State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
48
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 98

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in geology from Boise State. This makes it the #40 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #111 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from Boise State Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boise State is $34,068. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,478 for all geology students.

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Geology Student Demographics at Boise State

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

Boise State Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

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About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Boise State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Boise State Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

64% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of geology master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Boise State, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Boise State also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into

A degree in geology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
Natural Sciences Managers 360 $93,940
Hydrologists 290 $47,990
Geoscientists 90 $88,060

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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