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Geological & Earth Sciences at Washington State University

112 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
Geological & Earth Sciences is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at Washington State University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Wazzu ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.

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Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at Wazzu

Wazzu Geology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 33
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 53
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 56
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 63
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 69
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 71
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 93
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 96
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 100
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 103
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 105
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 168
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 169

Popularity of Geology at Wazzu

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in geology from Wazzu. This makes it the #154 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #111 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from Wazzu Make?

$27,989 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Geology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,989 a year. This is less than $36,478, which is the national median of all geology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Geology Graduates from Wazzu Have?

$22,905 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Geology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, geology students borrow a median amount of $22,905 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all geology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,946.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the geology program at Wazzu is $406 per month.

Geology Student Diversity at Wazzu

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Washington State University.

Wazzu Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 112 geology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Wazzu, about 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 83
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 6

Wazzu Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in geology from Wazzu in 2021 were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 36
Physics 21
General Physical Sciences 5

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