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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

11 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$40,768 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 - Stevens Point. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the UW - Stevens Point BS in Geology

#90 in the U.S
#3 in Wisconsin

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 UW - Stevens Point was ranked #90 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.

Here are some of the other rankings for UW - Stevens Point.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences8
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences9
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)17
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans24
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans26
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)41
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)46
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates51
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)55
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)57
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)63
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)65
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools86
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools90
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences152
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences187
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences202
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences237

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Geology from UW - Stevens Point Cost?

$8,300 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UW - Stevens Point Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - Stevens Point was $642 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $279 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,698$15,402
Fees$1,602$1,602
Books and Supplies$300$300
On Campus Room and Board$7,630$7,630
On Campus Other Expenses$3,306$3,306

Learn more about UW - Stevens Point tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BS in Geology From UW - Stevens Point?

$40,768 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Stevens Point make an average of $40,768 a year during the early days of their career. That is 21% higher than the national average of $33,786.

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Does UW - Stevens Point Offer an Online BS in Geology?

UW - Stevens Point 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 - Stevens Point Online Learning page.

UW - Stevens Point Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

11 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
27.3% Women
9.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 11 students received their bachelor’s degree in geology. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 27.3% of the geology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 9.1% of geology bachelor’s degree recipients at UW - Stevens Point in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.

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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
White10
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in Geology Focus Areas at UW - Stevens Point

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences11

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry1
Physics8

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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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