by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Geology & Earth Sciences. 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 SUNY Potsdam. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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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 SUNY Potsdam was ranked #259 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #20 in New York.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SUNY Potsdam paid an average of $708 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,484 | $1,484 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,950 | $13,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,190 | $2,190 |
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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 SUNY Potsdam took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,375.
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Potsdam is $29,685 per year. That is 12% lower than the national average of $33,786.
Online degrees for the SUNY Potsdam 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 SUNY Potsdam Online Learning page.
About 42.9% of the students who received their BS in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.3% of the geology bachelor’s degrees at SUNY Potsdam in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 7 |
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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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