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 University of Hawaii at Manoa. 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 UH Manoa was ranked #162 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #1 in Hawaii.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UH Manoa was $1,389 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $471 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $11,304 | $33,336 |
Fees | $882 | $882 |
Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,583 | $13,583 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,742 | $2,742 |
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The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UH Manoa is $37,568 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $33,786.
UH Manoa 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 UH Manoa Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their BS in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 40.0% of the geology bachelor’s degrees at UH Manoa in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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Geology & Earth Sciences | 15 |
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Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Astronomy & Astrophysics | 10 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 2 |
Chemistry | 9 |
Physics | 7 |
*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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