by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Georgia State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Georgia State University highly for geological & earth sciences, coming in at #152 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 152 of 159 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Georgia | 3 of 4 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 34 of 37 |
The following degree levels are available for geological & earth sciences at Georgia State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 29 |
| Certificate | 10 |
| Master’s | 25 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia State University conferred 29 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Georgia State University is a solid choice among schools offering geological & earth sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Geological & Earth Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University report a median salary of $50,857 a year. This is below $63,047, the median for all majors at Georgia State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Georgia State University, geological & earth sciences graduates take on a median debt of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Georgia State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,158 | $23,520 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
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Among recent graduates, 59% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia State University were White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Georgia State University granted 29 bachelor’s degrees in geology/earth science, general recently — 41% to women and 59% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia State University conferred 10 certificate degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Georgia State University is not yet ranked for geological & earth sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of geological & earth sciences certificate degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences certificate degree graduates at Georgia State University are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a certificate in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Georgia State University granted 10 certificate degrees in hydrology and water resources science in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).
Graduate study is also available at Georgia State University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 25 |
