by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Colorado State ranks among other schools offering degrees in geology.
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The bachelor's program at Colorado State was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 62% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geology from Colorado State. This makes it the #73 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #111 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colorado State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,548 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,478 for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colorado State, geology students borrow a median amount of $26,028 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,946 for all geology majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Colorado State. Of these graduates, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in geology from Colorado State in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 68 |
| Physics | 41 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 20 |
| Materials Sciences | 1 |
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