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 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Cal Poly Pomona was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,697 | $1,697 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,022 | $1,022 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,570 | $16,570 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,152 | $3,152 |
Learn more about Cal Poly Pomona tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Geology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly Pomona took out an average of $22,500 in student loans. That is 4% lower than the national average of $23,375.
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly Pomona is $47,260 per year. That is 40% higher than the national average of $33,786.
Cal Poly Pomona does not offer an online option for its geology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal Poly Pomona Online Learning page.
Women made up around 54.5% of the geology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 59.1% of the geology bachelor’s degrees at Cal Poly Pomona in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 22 |
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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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