Bachelor’s Degrees in Geoscience Engineering
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Education Levels of Geoscience Engineering Majors
In 2020-2021, 151 bachelor's degrees were awarded to geoscience engineering majors. This earns it the #274 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in geoscience engineering at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 151 |
Master’s Degree | 100 |
Graduate Certificate | 55 |
Doctor’s Degree | 18 |
Associate Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Geoscience Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in geoscience engineering is $54,258. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $52,613 and the high is $56,730.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in geoscience engineering is $24,750. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,938 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,050.
The median monthly payment of a geoscience engineering graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $885.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in geoscience engineering. About 57.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 87 |
Women | 64 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of geoscience engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 126 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Most Popular Geoscience Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 19 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in geoscience engineering. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:
The most popular school in the United States for geoscience engineering students seekinga bachelor's degree is Colorado School of Mines. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,154 per year. The geoscience engineering program at Colorado School of Mines awarded 32 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for geoscience engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Missouri University of Science and Technology. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,452 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 bachelor's degrees were handed out to geoscience engineering majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 63% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geoscience engineering. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The geoscience engineering program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 21 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
University of Nevada - Reno comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in geoscience engineering. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,923 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,625 per year. The geoscience engineering program at University of Nevada - Reno awarded 20 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for geoscience engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Mississippi. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. The geoscience engineering program at University of Mississippi awarded 11 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Montana Technological University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geoscience engineering. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,707 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,706 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 bachelor's degrees were handed out to geoscience engineering majors at Montana Tech.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in geoscience engineering. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,134 per year. The geoscience engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology awarded 7 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geoscience engineering. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The geoscience engineering program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 5 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Alaska Fairbanks comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in geoscience engineering. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,265 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in geoscience engineering from UAF. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Utah is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geoscience engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. The geoscience engineering program at University of Utah awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 11th most popular school in the country for geoscience engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Michigan Technological University. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,725 per year. The geoscience engineering program at Michigan Technological University awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 12th most popular school in the country for geoscience engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Rochester. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. The geoscience engineering program at University of Rochester awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 13th most popular school in the country for geoscience engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rutgers University - Newark. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,168 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in geoscience engineering from Rutgers Newark. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of North Dakota is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geoscience engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,882 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,503 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in geoscience engineering from UND.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in geoscience engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in geoscience engineering from UCLA. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geoscience engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. The geoscience engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to geoscience engineering that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Mechanical Engineering | 36,809 |
Electrical Engineering | 17,320 |
Civil Engineering | 15,193 |
Computer Engineering | 12,194 |
Chemical Engineering | 10,172 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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