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Eastern Michigan University BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

13 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$38,289 Average Salary

Geological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan BS in Geology

#213 in the U.S
#6 in Michigan

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Eastern Michigan was ranked #213 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.

Here are some of the other rankings for Eastern Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 53
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 63
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 64
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 91
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 125
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 142
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 145
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 159
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 168
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 195
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 203
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 208
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 208
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 210
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 213
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 238
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 305

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

$15,295 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Eastern Michigan Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Eastern Michigan was $450 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $13,500 $13,500
Fees $1,795 $1,795
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $11,350 $11,350
On Campus Other Expenses $2,142 $2,142

Learn more about Eastern Michigan tuition and fees.

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

$38,289 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $33,786.

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Does Eastern Michigan Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan Online Learning page.

Eastern Michigan Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

13 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
69.2% Women
7.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 13 bachelor’s degrees in geology awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 69.2% of the students who received their BS in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 7.7% of geology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 10
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

BS in Geology Focus Areas at Eastern Michigan

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 12
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 1

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 19
Physics 4

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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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