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Graduate Certificate in Geology & Earth Sciences

Graduate Certificates in Geology & Earth Sciences

23 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 17 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in geology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 26% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 13.0% of geology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Geology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 23 people earned their graduate certificate in geology. This makes it the 387th most popular graduate certificate 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 4,075
Master’s Degree 1,122
Doctor’s Degree 497
Associate Degree 119
Graduate Certificate 23
Basic Certificate 22

Earnings of Geology Majors With Graduate 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 graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in geology. About 82.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4
Women 19
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The racial-ethnic distribution of geology graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 13
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 17 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in geology. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

17 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for geology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in geology from Columbia. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Dayton. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in geology from UDayton.

#4

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,026 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in geology from UMaine. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New Mexico Highlands University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,888 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in geology from New Mexico Highlands University.

#4

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
1 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Montana State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geology. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in geology from MSU Bozeman.

0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Florida International University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in geology from FIU. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to geology that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Geological & Earth Sciences 46
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 25
Geophysics & Seismology 3

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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