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Geological & Earth Sciences at Washington State University

104 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
Geological & Earth Sciences is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at Washington State University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Wazzu ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.

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Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at Wazzu

Wazzu Geology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 34

Popularity of Geology at Wazzu

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington State University handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in geology from Wazzu. This makes it the #154 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2022, making the school the #111 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from Wazzu Make?

$33,178 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Geology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,178 a year. This is less than $39,685, which is the national median of all geology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Geology Graduates from Wazzu Have?

$41,360 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Geology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, geology students borrow a median amount of $41,360 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,692 for all geology majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the geology program at Wazzu is $406 per month.

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

$12,997 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,627 Average Student Debt

Wazzu Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wazzu paid an average of $1,382 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $578 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,976 $27,052
Fees $2,021 $2,021
Books and Supplies $762 $762
On Campus Room and Board $13,131 $13,131
On Campus Other Expenses $3,642 $3,642

Learn more about Wazzu tuition and fees.

Wazzu Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 104 geology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Wazzu, about 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 68
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 16

Does Wazzu Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Online degrees for the Wazzu 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 Wazzu Online Learning page.

Wazzu Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

The geology program at Wazzu awarded 3 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Geology Student Diversity at Wazzu

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Washington State University.

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 36
Physics 21
General Physical Sciences 11

View All Geological & Earth Sciences Related Majors >

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