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Western Michigan University PhD in Geological & Earth Sciences

2 Doctor's Degrees Awarded

The main focus area for this major is Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences. 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 Michigan University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in geology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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How Much Does a Doctorate in Geology from WMU Cost?

$17,283 Average Tuition and Fees

WMU Graduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at WMU was $1,268 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $682 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$16,360$30,432
Fees$923$923

Does WMU Offer an Online PhD in Geology?

Online degrees for the WMU geology doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.

WMU Doctorate Student Diversity for Geology

2 Doctor's Degrees Awarded
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 2 students received their doctor’s degree in geology. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

None of the students who received their PhD in geology in 2019-2020 were women.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

None of the geology doctor’s degree recipients at WMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White1
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities0

PhD in Geology Focus Areas at WMU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences2

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry5
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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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