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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

12 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$34,704 Average Salary
$27,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences. 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 Pittsburgh - Johnstown. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in geology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Pitt Johnstown BS in Geology

#166 in the U.S
#14 in Pennsylvania

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 Pitt Johnstown was ranked #166 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #14 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Pitt Johnstown.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences14
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)111
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)116
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)130
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)131
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)134
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)162
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools166
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)166
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)174
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates175
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)175
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates176
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)177
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences224
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans230
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans234

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

$14,090 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Pitt Johnstown Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Pitt Johnstown paid an average of $1,027 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $549 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$13,198$24,666
Fees$892$892
Books and Supplies$759$759
On Campus Room and Board$10,060$10,060
On Campus Other Expenses$4,885$4,885

Learn more about Pitt Johnstown tuition and fees.

Pitt Johnstown Geology BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Pitt Johnstown in Geology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,375.

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

$34,704 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Pitt Johnstown is $34,704 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $33,786.

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Does Pitt Johnstown Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Online degrees for the Pitt Johnstown 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 Pitt Johnstown Online Learning page.

Pitt Johnstown Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

12 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
8.3% Women
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 12 students received their bachelor’s degree in geology. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 8.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Pitt Johnstown in geology at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White12
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in Geology Focus Areas at Pitt Johnstown

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences12

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
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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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