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 University of Alaska Fairbanks. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The geology major at UAF is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAF paid an average of $824 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $258 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,301 | $23,319 |
| Fees | $1,868 | $2,519 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,540 | $10,540 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,650 | $2,650 |
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UAF 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 UAF Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 57.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Around 14.3% of geology bachelor’s degree recipients at UAF in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. 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 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 14 |
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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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