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 Minnesota - Duluth. 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, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMN Duluth was $669 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $469 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,194 | $17,394 |
| Fees | $1,382 | $1,382 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,470 | $8,470 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,272 | $2,272 |
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geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMN Duluth make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $33,786.
Online degrees for the UMN Duluth 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 UMN Duluth Online Learning page.
About 25.0% of the students who received their BS in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in geology at UMN Duluth in 2019-2020, 12.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| 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 | 8 |
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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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