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 University of Massachusetts Amherst. 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 UMass Amherst was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMass Amherst was $1,491 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $658 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $35,779 |
| Fees | $648 | $648 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,329 | $13,329 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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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 UMass Amherst in Geology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,375.
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst is $38,289 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $33,786.
Online degrees for the UMass Amherst geology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
About 52.6% 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 10.5% of the geology bachelor’s degrees at UMass Amherst in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 19 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 17 |
| Chemistry | 30 |
| Physics | 51 |
*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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