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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geology majors, UW Seattle came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in geology from UW Seattle. This makes it the #10 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle is $29,724. This is less than $39,685, which is the national median of all geology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, geology students borrow a median amount of $41,666 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,692 for all geology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the geology program at UW Seattle is $254 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW Seattle paid an average of $1,363 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $384 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $11,524 | $40,878 |
Fees | $1,119 | $1,119 |
Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
On Campus Room and Board | $17,982 | $17,982 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,027 | $3,027 |
Learn more about UW Seattle tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 97 students earned a bachelor's degree in geology from UW Seattle. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 50 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UW Seattle 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 UW Seattle Online Learning page.
Of the 18 geology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UW Seattle, about 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 209 |
Chemistry | 127 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 40 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 38 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.