by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Washington State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Washington State University highly for geological & earth sciences, coming in at #90 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 90 of 159 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Washington | 3 of 7 |
Here is each degree level granted in geological & earth sciences at Washington State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 117 |
| Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washington State University handed out 117 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Washington State University is a solid choice among schools offering geological & earth sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Geological & Earth Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Washington State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,027 a year. This is lower than $70,460, the median for all majors at Washington State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Washington State University, geological & earth sciences students borrow a median amount of $22,905 in student loans. This is higher than $21,877, the typical median for all majors at Washington State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,457 | $27,864 |
| Fees | $2,086 | $2,086 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 43% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Washington State University are White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into 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 geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Washington State University granted 117 bachelor’s completions in geology/earth science, general in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
During the most recent reporting year, Washington State University conferred 2 certificate degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Washington State University has not been ranked for geological & earth sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of geological & earth sciences certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences certificate degree graduates at Washington State University are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a certificate in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Washington State University conferred 2 certificate completions in hydrology and water resources science in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Washington State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 |
