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 Appalachian State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in geology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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 Appalachian State was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Appalachian State paid an average of $644 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $143 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $19,049 |
| Fees | $3,168 | $3,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,174 | $9,174 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,908 | $2,908 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Appalachian State in Geology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,375.
geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $33,786.
Online degrees for the Appalachian State 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 Appalachian State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 51.5% of the geology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Around 15.2% of geology bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 33 |
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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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