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Hobart and William Smith Colleges BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

8 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$33,993 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences. 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 Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in geology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the The Colleges BS in Geology

#89 in the U.S
#10 in New York

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at The Colleges was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #10 in New York.

Here are some of the other rankings for The Colleges.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences44
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences64
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools85
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)165
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)172
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates189
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates191
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)253
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)254
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)256
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences257
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans258
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)258
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)258
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)259
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)261
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)262
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans263
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)263
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences266
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)267
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences275

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Geology from The Colleges Cost?

$58,650 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

The Colleges Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The Colleges was $1,794 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$57,400$57,400
Fees$1,250$1,250
Books and Supplies$1,300$1,300
On Campus Room and Board$15,876$15,876
On Campus Other Expenses$700$700

Learn more about The Colleges tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BS in Geology From The Colleges?

$33,993 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from The Colleges is $33,993 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $33,786.

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Does The Colleges Offer an Online BS in Geology?

The Colleges 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 The Colleges Online Learning page.

The Colleges Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

8 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
37.5% Women
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 8 students received their bachelor’s degree in geology. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 37.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at The Colleges in geology at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White8
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in Geology Focus Areas at The Colleges

Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences8

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry6
Physics12

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References

*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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