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 Fort Lewis College. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FLC was $738 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $294 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,056 | $17,712 |
| Fees | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,858 | $11,858 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,625 | $3,625 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at FLC in Geology walked away with an average of $23,250 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $23,375.
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from FLC is $38,289 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $33,786.
Online degrees for the FLC 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 FLC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 30.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 15.4% of the geology bachelor’s degrees at FLC 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 | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 13 |
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*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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