by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Geological & Geophysical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Geoscience Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in geoscience engineering, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAF paid an average of $824 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $258 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,301 | $23,319 |
| Fees | $1,868 | $2,519 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,540 | $10,540 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,650 | $2,650 |
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Online degrees for the UAF geoscience engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAF Online Learning page.
About 44.4% of the students who received their BS in geoscience engineering in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in geoscience engineering at UAF in 2019-2020, 11.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 7%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Geoscience Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geoscience engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 24 |
| Computer Engineering | 4 |
| Electrical Engineering | 13 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 23 |
| Mining Engineering | 1 |
*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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