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Murray State University BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

8 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$29,685 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 Murray State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Murray State BS in Geology

#251 in the U.S
#5 in Kentucky

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 Murray State was ranked #251 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.

Here are some of the other rankings for Murray State.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)79
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences106
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)112
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)118
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)128
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)144
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)175
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)178
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences193
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences194
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences194
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans194
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans199
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates240
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences242
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates243
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools246
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools251
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences255
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences275

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

$9,168 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Murray State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Murray State paid an average of $765 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $382 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,968$17,148
Fees$1,200$1,200
Books and Supplies$1,260$1,260
On Campus Room and Board$9,512$9,512
On Campus Other Expenses$4,355$4,355

Learn more about Murray State tuition and fees.

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

$29,685 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Murray State is $29,685 per year. That is 12% lower than the national average of $33,786.

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Does Murray State Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Murray State 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 Murray State Online Learning page.

Murray State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

8 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
50.0% Women
There were 8 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, 50.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Murray State 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 Murray State

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences8

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry20
Physics2

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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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