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 Wright State University - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in geology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus paid an average of $1,125 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $660 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,298 | $24,286 |
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their master’s degree from Wright State University - Main Campus is $55,964 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $58,940.
Wright State University - Main Campus does not offer an online option for its geology master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wright State University - Main Campus Online Learning page.
Women made up around 40.0% of the geology students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 43.8%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in geology at Wright State University - Main Campus in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 | 5 |
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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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