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University of Georgia BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

15 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$46,478 Average Salary

The 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 Georgia. 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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Rankings for the UGA BS in Geology

#27 in the U.S
#1 in Georgia

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. UGA is in the top 10% of the country for geology. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 271 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.

Here are some of the other rankings for UGA.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)6
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)7
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences20
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)21
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences23
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)26
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)28
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)30
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates30
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)43
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)44
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)44
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)46
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools50
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates62
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans62
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences66
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences76
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences78
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences80
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans97
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans99
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences105
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences114
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences124
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences142
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences358
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences358

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

$12,080 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UGA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UGA paid an average of $8,555 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$9,790$28,830
Fees$2,290$2,290
Books and Supplies$1,052$1,052
On Campus Room and Board$10,328$10,328
On Campus Other Expenses$4,198$4,198

Learn more about UGA tuition and fees.

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

$46,478 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UGA make an average of $46,478 a year during the early days of their career. That is 38% higher than the national average of $33,786.

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Does UGA Offer an Online BS in Geology?

UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.

UGA Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

15 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
60.0% Women
13.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 15 bachelor’s degrees in geology handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 60.0% of the students who received their BS in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than 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 UGA in 2019-2020, 13.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White12
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in Geology Focus Areas at UGA

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences15

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Astronomy & Astrophysics10
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology12
Chemistry40
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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