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

27 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$36,488 Average Salary
$22,678 Average Student Debt

Geological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of North Carolina at Wilmington. 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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Rankings for the UNCW BS in Geology

#164 in the U.S
#6 in North Carolina

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.

Here are some of the other rankings for UNCW.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 9
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 17
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 49
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 64
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 79
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 113
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 124
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 125
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 133
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 134
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 138
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 139
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 142
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 151
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 160
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 164
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 164
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 173
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 183
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 192
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 193
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 202
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 210
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 217
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 236

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

$7,181 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,678 Average Student Debt

UNCW Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNCW was $564 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $191 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $4,443 $18,508
Fees $2,738 $2,738
Books and Supplies $1,130 $1,130
On Campus Room and Board $11,346 $11,346
On Campus Other Expenses $6,141 $6,141

Learn more about UNCW tuition and fees.

UNCW 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 UNCW in Geology walked away with an average of $22,678 in student debt. That is 3% lower than the national average of $23,375.

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

$36,488 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNCW is $36,488 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $33,786.

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Does UNCW Offer an Online BS in Geology?

UNCW 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 UNCW Online Learning page.

UNCW Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

27 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
29.6% Women
7.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 27 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

Women made up around 29.6% of the geology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 7.4% of geology bachelor’s degree recipients at UNCW in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

BS in Geology Focus Areas at UNCW

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 18
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 9

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 43
Physics 13

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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