by our College Data Analytics TeamGeological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in geology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Louisiana State University is in the top 10% of the country for geology. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 271 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Louisiana State University paid an average of $1,016 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $393 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Fees | $3,924 | $20,601 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,038 | $1,038 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,708 | $12,708 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,686 | $7,686 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Geology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Louisiana State University took out an average of $19,125 in student loans. That is 18% lower than the national average of $23,375.
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University is $47,260 per year. That is 40% higher than the national average of $33,786.
Louisiana State University does not offer an online option for its geology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Louisiana State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.4% of the geology bachelor’s degrees at Louisiana State University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 10 |
| Chemical & Physical Oceanography | 28 |
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*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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