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The bachelor's program at Missouri State was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Missouri State University - Springfield handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 83% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in geology from Missouri State. This makes it the #27 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Missouri State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,737 a year. This is less than $36,478, which is the national median of all geology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Missouri State, geology students borrow a median amount of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,946 for all geology majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from Missouri State. About 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from Missouri State in 2020-2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 38 |
Materials Sciences | 12 |
Physics | 10 |