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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

8 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$36,312 Average Salary

The 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 Wisconsin - Oshkosh. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in geology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the UW Oshkosh BS in Geology

#178 in the U.S
#7 in Wisconsin

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 UW Oshkosh was ranked #178 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #7 in Wisconsin.

Here are some of the other rankings for UW Oshkosh.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences20
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)57
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)70
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)91
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)110
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)116
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)117
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)118
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates149
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates155
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools172
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools178
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences230
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans235
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans240
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences242
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences275
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences294

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

$7,717 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UW Oshkosh Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW Oshkosh paid an average of $583 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $268 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,422$13,995
Fees$1,295$1,295
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$8,506$8,506
On Campus Other Expenses$2,700$2,700

Learn more about UW Oshkosh tuition and fees.

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

$36,312 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW Oshkosh is $36,312 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $33,786.

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Does UW Oshkosh Offer an Online BS in Geology?

UW Oshkosh 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 UW Oshkosh Online Learning page.

UW Oshkosh Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

8 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
50.0% Women
There were 8 bachelor’s degrees in geology awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

None of the geology bachelor’s degree recipients at UW Oshkosh in 2019-2020 were awarded to 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
White8
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in Geology Focus Areas at UW Oshkosh

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences8

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry18
Physics7

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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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