Bachelor’s Degrees in Paleontology
Education Levels of Paleontology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9 people earned their bachelor's degree in paleontology. This makes it the 1,086 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in paleontology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9 |
| Master’s Degree | 7 |
| Basic Certificate | 7 |
| Associate Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Paleontology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for paleontology majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in paleontology. About 55.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5 |
| Women | 4 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of paleontology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Paleontology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in paleontology. Learn more about the most popular 1 below:
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for paleontology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in paleontology from BGSU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to paleontology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 4,075 |
| Other Geological & Earth Sciences | 584 |
| Chemical & Physical Oceanography | 234 |
| Hydrology & Water Resources Science | 35 |
| Geophysics & Seismology | 34 |
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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