by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CSULB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.
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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geology from CSULB. This makes it the #73 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSULB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,915 a year. This is higher than $36,478, which is the national median for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at California State University - Long Beach.
Of the 11 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from CSULB in 2020-2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The geology program at CSULB awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CSULB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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