by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Sac State ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #14 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in geology from Sac State. This makes it the #91 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Sac State is $45,731. This is higher than $36,478, which is the national median for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, geology students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all geology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,946.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at California State University - Sacramento.
Of the 14 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from Sac State in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in geology from Sac State. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Sac State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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