Here, 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 ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #123 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in geology from ECU. This makes it the #91 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,434 a year. This is less than $36,478, which is the national median of all geology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, geology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 East Carolina University.
Of the 15 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from ECU in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in geology from ECU in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 89 |
Physics | 17 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1 |
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