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 Florida-Online. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 bachelor's program at UF Online was ranked #270 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #7 in Florida.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UF Online paid an average of $500 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $112 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,358 | $15,000 |
| Fees | $518 | $1,579 |
| Books and Supplies | $890 | $890 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UF Online in Geology walked away with an average of $19,699 in student debt. That is 16% lower than the national average of $23,375.
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UF Online is $36,560 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $33,786.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UF Online does offer online classes in its geology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UF Online Online Learning page.
About 69.2% of the students who received their BS in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.5% of the geology bachelor’s degrees at UF Online in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| 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 | 13 |
*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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