Bachelor’s Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences
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Education Levels of Geology Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5,119 students earned their bachelor's degree in geology. This makes it the 80th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in geology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,119 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,663 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 734 |
| Associate Degree | 127 |
| Graduate Certificate | 94 |
| Basic Certificate | 66 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 18 |
Earnings of Geology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in geology is $36,478. 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 $33,517 and the high is $39,613.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in geology is $24,946. 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, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,968.
The median monthly payment of a geology graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $367.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in geology. About 51.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,659 |
| Women | 2,460 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of geology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 208 |
| Black or African American | 167 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 622 |
| White | 3,537 |
| International Students | 213 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 372 |
Most Popular Geology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 451 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in geology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Washington State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for geology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 bachelor's degrees were handed out to geology majors at Wazzu. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Mississippi State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in geology. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,110 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,110 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 people received their bachelor's degree in geology from Mississippi State. Of these students, 43% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geology. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 people received their bachelor's degree in geology from Penn State University Park. About 21% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geology. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 people received their bachelor's degree in geology from UW Seattle. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geology. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in geology from SNHU. Of these students, 46% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in geology. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The geology program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 69 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geology. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 bachelor's degrees were handed out to geology majors at Pitt. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. The geology program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte awarded 65 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 8,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in geology from Bloomsburg. Of these students, 47% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oregon State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geology. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 bachelor's degrees were handed out to geology majors at Oregon State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in geology. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 bachelor's degrees were handed out to geology majors at UC Irvine. About 54% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in geology. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 bachelor's degrees were handed out to geology majors at U-M. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Western Washington University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in geology. Each year, around 15,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,572 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,359 per year. The geology program at Western Washington University awarded 47 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geology. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. The geology program at University of Colorado Boulder awarded 46 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Santa Barbara is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geology. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The geology program at University of California - Santa Barbara awarded 45 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Santa Cruz. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in geology from UC Santa Cruz. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University at Buffalo. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in geology from University at Buffalo. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. The geology program at University of Houston awarded 43 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 44% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Binghamton University. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in geology from Binghamton University. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in geology. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 bachelor's degrees were handed out to geology majors at Louisiana State University. Of these students, 73% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to geology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 14,951 |
| Physics | 8,290 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 979 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 755 |
| General Physical Sciences | 320 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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