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Lock Haven University BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

7 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$42,309 Average Salary

The 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 Lock Haven University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the LHU BS in Geology

#128 in the U.S
#8 in Pennsylvania

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 LHU was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for LHU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences45
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates59
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates63
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences98
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools126
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences126
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools128
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans139
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans142
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)159
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)160
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)191
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)197
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)214
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)217
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)222
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)231
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)232
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)236
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)236
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences264
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences293

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

$10,878 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

LHU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at LHU paid an average of $720 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $322 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,716$17,290
Fees$3,162$3,412
Books and Supplies$1,803$1,803
On Campus Room and Board$10,350$10,350
On Campus Other Expenses$4,564$4,564

Learn more about LHU tuition and fees.

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

$42,309 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from LHU make an average of $42,309 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $33,786.

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Does LHU Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Online degrees for the LHU 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 LHU Online Learning page.

LHU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

7 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
14.3% Women
14.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 7 bachelor’s degrees in geology awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 14.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.3% of the geology bachelor’s degrees at LHU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.

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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
White6
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in Geology Focus Areas at LHU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences7

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry6
Physics7

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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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