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 Georgia Southern University. 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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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 GaSou was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GaSou paid an average of $643 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,425 |
| Fees | $2,114 | $2,114 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,136 | $10,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,158 | $6,158 |
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geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from GaSou make an average of $40,485 a year during the early days of their career. That is 20% higher than the national average of $33,786.
GaSou 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 GaSou Online Learning page.
About 20.0% of the students who received their BS in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.0% of the geology bachelor’s degrees at GaSou in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| 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 | 10 |
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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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