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East Tennessee State University BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

15 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$31,848 Average Salary
$27,000 Average Student Debt

The 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 East Tennessee 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the ETSU BS in Geology

#232 in the U.S
#5 in Tennessee

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 ETSU was ranked #232 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #5 in Tennessee.

Here are some of the other rankings for ETSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences15
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)60
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences85
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)104
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)110
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)116
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences116
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)125
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans130
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans133
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools144
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)149
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)159
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)165
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)168
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences174
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)180
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences182
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)194
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates200
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates202
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools232
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools242

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Geology from ETSU Cost?

$9,259 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

ETSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ETSU was $1,183 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $301 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,340$25,487
Fees$1,919$1,919
Books and Supplies$1,350$1,350
On Campus Room and Board$8,938$8,938
On Campus Other Expenses$5,520$5,520

Learn more about ETSU tuition and fees.

ETSU Geology BS Student Debt

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 ETSU took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,375.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Geology From ETSU?

$31,848 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from ETSU make an average of $31,848 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $33,786.

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Does ETSU Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Online degrees for the ETSU 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 ETSU Online Learning page.

ETSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

15 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
13.3% Women
13.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 15 students received their bachelor’s degree in geology. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 13.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 13.3% of geology bachelor’s degree recipients at ETSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White13
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BS in Geology Focus Areas at ETSU

Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences15

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry27
Physics5

View All Geological & Earth Sciences Related Majors >

References

*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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