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 Western Carolina University. 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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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 WCU was ranked #226 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCU paid an average of $332 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $173 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,285 | $3,285 |
| Books and Supplies | $616 | $616 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,954 | $10,954 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,019 | $3,019 |
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Online degrees for the WCU 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 WCU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 58.3% of the geology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
None of the geology bachelor’s degree recipients at WCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| 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 | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 12 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 57 |
*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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