Basic Certificates in Geological & Earth Sciences
Education Levels of Geology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 57 people earned their basic certificate in geology. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in geology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 5,022 |
Master’s Degree | 1,612 |
Doctor’s Degree | 766 |
Associate Degree | 126 |
Graduate Certificate | 97 |
Basic Certificate | 57 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 11 |
Earnings of Geology Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for geology majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in geology. About 56.1% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 32 |
Women | 25 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of geology basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 46 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to geology that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Chemistry | 99 |
Atmospheric Sciences | 53 |
Physics | 38 |
Materials Sciences | 7 |
General Physical Sciences | 2 |
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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