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University of West Georgia BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

15 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$40,821 Average Salary
$28,000 Average Student Debt

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 West Georgia. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the University of West Georgia BS in Geology

#157 in the U.S
#3 in Georgia

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at University of West Georgia was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.

Here are some of the other rankings for University of West Georgia.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences35
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences36
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates63
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)75
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)77
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans112
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)123
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences124
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)130
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)134
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences151
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools156
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)173
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)177
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences189
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)198
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences201
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)202
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)204
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)209

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Geology from University of West Georgia Cost?

$6,521 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$28,000 Average Student Debt

University of West Georgia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of West Georgia was $643 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$4,371$15,426
Fees$2,150$2,150
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$10,340$10,340
On Campus Other Expenses$7,294$7,294

Learn more about University of West Georgia tuition and fees.

University of West Georgia Geology BS Student Debt

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 University of West Georgia took out an average of $28,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $23,375.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Geology From University of West Georgia?

$40,821 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of West Georgia make an average of $40,821 a year during the early days of their career. That is 21% higher than the national average of $33,786.

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Does University of West Georgia Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Online degrees for the University of West Georgia 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 University of West Georgia Online Learning page.

University of West Georgia Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

15 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
60.0% Women
33.3% 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

Women made up around 60.0% of the geology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 33.3% of geology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White9
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in Geology Focus Areas at University of West Georgia

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
Chemistry21
Physics4

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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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