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University of North Carolina at Charlotte BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

57 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$32,711 Average Salary
$25,000 Average Student Debt

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 North Carolina at Charlotte. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the UNC Charlotte BS in Geology

#145 in the U.S
#5 in North Carolina

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 UNC Charlotte was ranked #145 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.

Here are some of the other rankings for UNC Charlotte.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences9
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences67
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)99
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences100
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)108
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)118
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)119
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans120
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences121
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)123
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)126
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools128
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)133
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools136
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)140
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)141
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools145
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans146
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans152
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)154
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)159
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)171
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates185
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates187

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Geology from UNC Charlotte Cost?

$7,096 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNC Charlotte paid an average of $855 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $296 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$3,812$17,246
Fees$3,284$3,284
Books and Supplies$1,250$1,250
On Campus Room and Board$12,800$12,800
On Campus Other Expenses$3,768$3,768

Learn more about UNC Charlotte tuition and fees.

UNC Charlotte Geology BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNC Charlotte in Geology walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,375.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Geology From UNC Charlotte?

$32,711 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNC Charlotte make an average of $32,711 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% lower than the national average of $33,786.

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Does UNC Charlotte Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Online degrees for the UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte Online Learning page.

UNC Charlotte Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

57 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
54.4% Women
15.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 57 bachelor’s degrees in geology handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 54.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 15.8% of the geology bachelor’s degrees at UNC Charlotte in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American4
Hispanic or Latino3
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White45
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities3

BS in Geology Focus Areas at UNC Charlotte

Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences57

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology7
Chemistry39
Physics24

View All Geological & Earth Sciences Related Majors >

References

*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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