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Eastern Washington University BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

11 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$34,704 Average Salary

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 Eastern Washington University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the EWU BS in Geology

#190 in the U.S
#6 in Washington

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at EWU was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #6 in Washington.

Here are some of the other rankings for EWU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)76
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)78
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)87
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)98
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)99
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)105
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)106
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates139
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates142
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans145
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences163
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences171
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools185
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences187
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools190
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences201
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences237
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences263

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

$7,733 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

EWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at EWU paid an average of $930 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $224 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,707$24,676
Fees$1,026$1,026
Books and Supplies$930$930
On Campus Room and Board$13,480$13,480
On Campus Other Expenses$3,075$3,075

Learn more about EWU tuition and fees.

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

$34,704 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from EWU is $34,704 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $33,786.

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Does EWU Offer an Online BS in Geology?

EWU 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 EWU Online Learning page.

EWU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

11 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
36.4% Women
9.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 11 bachelor’s degrees in geology handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 36.4% of the geology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.1% of the geology bachelor’s degrees at EWU in 2019-2020. 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
White10
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in Geology Focus Areas at EWU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences11

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry17
Physics2

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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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