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 Southern Indiana. 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at USI was ranked #229 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #7 in Indiana.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USI paid an average of $654 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $270 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,716 | $20,252 |
| Fees | $570 | $570 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,514 | $9,514 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,300 | $2,300 |
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geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from USI make an average of $30,771 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% lower than the national average of $33,786.
USI 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 USI Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 85.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Around 14.3% of geology bachelor’s degree recipients at USI in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 7 |
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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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