by our College Data Analytics TeamGeological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University at Buffalo. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #118 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #11 in New York.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University at Buffalo paid an average of $1,031 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,740 |
| Fees | $3,456 | $3,456 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,202 | $1,202 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,804 | $2,804 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University at Buffalo in Geology walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,375.
geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from University at Buffalo make an average of $30,554 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% lower than the national average of $33,786.
University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 31.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Around 21.1% of geology bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 21 |
| Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 36 |
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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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