by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 SUNY Oswego. 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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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 SUNY Oswego was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #16 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Oswego paid an average of $760 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,581 | $1,581 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,103 | $14,103 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Oswego in Geology walked away with an average of $23,343 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $23,375.
geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oswego make an average of $32,925 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% lower than the national average of $33,786.
SUNY Oswego 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 SUNY Oswego Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 41.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at SUNY Oswego in geology at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 17 |
| Chemistry | 19 |
| Physics | 3 |
*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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