by our College Data Analytics TeamGeological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Pitt was ranked #49 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pitt was $1,360 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $776 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,628 | $32,656 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $716 | $716 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,250 | $11,250 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,502 | $3,502 |
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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 Pitt in Geology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,375.
geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Pitt make an average of $34,704 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $33,786.
Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 69.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in geology at Pitt in 2019-2020, 19.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 67 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 51 |
| Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 32 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 9 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
| Chemistry | 64 |
| Physics | 15 |
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*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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