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 Michigan - Ann Arbor. 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geology majors, U-M came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at U-M paid an average of $2,204 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $656 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,520 | $53,669 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,048 | $1,048 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,034 | $12,034 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,454 | $2,454 |
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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. Geology students who received their bachelor’s degree at U-M took out an average of $18,250 in student loans. That is 22% lower than the national average of $23,375.
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from U-M is $38,829 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $33,786.
U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 70.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Around 21.6% of geology bachelor’s degree recipients at U-M 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 37 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 13 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 9 |
| 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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