by our College Data Analytics TeamGeological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at California State University - Fullerton. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in geology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 State Fullerton was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #13 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Cal State Fullerton.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,296 | $16,296 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,316 | $4,316 |
Learn more about Cal State Fullerton tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Geology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Fullerton took out an average of $18,011 in student loans. That is 23% lower than the national average of $23,375.
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Fullerton is $42,682 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $33,786.
Online degrees for the Cal State Fullerton 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 Cal State Fullerton Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 55.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Around 50.0% of geology bachelor’s degree recipients at Cal State Fullerton in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 18 |
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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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