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Florida Atlantic University BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

18 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$41,565 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Geological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Florida Atlantic University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the FAU BS in Geology

#146 in the U.S
#4 in Florida

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.

Here are some of the other rankings for FAU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)20
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)22
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)30
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)39
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)42
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)46
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)51
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)55
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates55
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)61
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)62
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)65
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)69
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences69
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)73
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)75
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)81
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools83
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences98
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools98
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans106
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences111
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences127
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans128
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools146
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools150
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences245
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences294

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Geology from FAU Cost?

$4,879 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

FAU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FAU was $722 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $203 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$2,522$14,374
Fees$2,357$2,950
Books and Supplies$1,248$1,248
On Campus Room and Board$12,030$12,030
On Campus Other Expenses$6,618$6,618

Learn more about FAU tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BS in Geology From FAU?

$41,565 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from FAU make an average of $41,565 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% higher than the national average of $33,786.

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Does FAU Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Online degrees for the FAU geology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FAU Online Learning page.

FAU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

18 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
44.4% Women
33.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 18 bachelor’s degrees in geology awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 44.4% of the geology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in geology at FAU in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino4
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White12
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in Geology Focus Areas at FAU

Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences18

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry28
Physics9

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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