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 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. 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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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 UT Chattanooga was ranked #253 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #6 in Tennessee.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Chattanooga paid an average of $966 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $294 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,836 | $23,954 |
| Fees | $1,820 | $1,820 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,050 | $4,050 |
Learn more about UT Chattanooga tuition and fees.
geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Chattanooga make an average of $25,194 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% lower than the national average of $33,786.
UT Chattanooga 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 UT Chattanooga Online Learning page.
About 42.9% of the students who received their BS in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in geology at UT Chattanooga in 2019-2020, 14.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| 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 | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 7 |
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*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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