by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in geology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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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 Edinboro was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #12 in Pennsylvania.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Edinboro paid an average of $482 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $322 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $2,828 | $3,488 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,594 | $9,594 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,300 | $3,300 |
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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 Edinboro took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,375.
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Edinboro is $42,682 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $33,786.
Online degrees for the Edinboro 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 Edinboro Online Learning page.
Women made up around 33.3% of the geology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 8.3% of the geology bachelor’s degrees at Edinboro in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 12 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 8 |
*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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