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Geology & Earth Sciences at Fort Hays State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how FHSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at FHSU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
• Master’s Degree in Geology

FHSU Geology Rankings

The geology major at FHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geology & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Geology at FHSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fort Hays State University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in geology from FHSU. This makes it the #38 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

FHSU Geology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Fort Hays State University.

FHSU Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at FHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a bachelor's in geology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

FHSU Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in geology from FHSU in 2021, 63% were men and 38% 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 Fort Hays State University with a master's in geology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Sesamehoneytart under License

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