Geological & Earth Sciences at Weber State University
Every geological and earth sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geology program at Weber State University stacks up to those at other schools.WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and has a total student population of 29,596. Of the 2,700 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Weber State University in 2021, 15 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.
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WSU Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
WSU Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how WSU performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The geology major at WSU 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 88 |
Geology Student Demographics at WSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Weber State University.
WSU Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at WSU 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 Weber State University with a bachelor's in geology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WSU also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 UT, the home state for Weber State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in UT | Average Salary in UT |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,200 | $99,810 |
| Geoscientists | 260 | $80,970 |
| Chemistry Professors | 230 | $94,160 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 180 | $107,950 |
| Hydrologists | 70 | $86,270 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By D.fletcher4 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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