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Geological & Earth Sciences at Western Carolina University

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Geological & Earth Sciences at Western Carolina University

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

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has a total student population of 12,243. In 2021, 9 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from WCU.

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.

WCU Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology

WCU Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how WCU performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at WCU 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
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 4
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 144
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 150

Geology Student Demographics at WCU

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

WCU Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

56% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from WCU. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at WCU 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 Western Carolina 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 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WCU also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 0 student 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 NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Natural Sciences Managers 2,960 $153,490
Chemistry Professors 960 $85,800
Geoscientists 430 $71,830
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 330 $89,940
Hydrologists 170 $71,450

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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