by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 Wayne State ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 56% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in geology from Wayne State. This makes it the #183 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wayne State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,562 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Wayne State University.
Of the 14 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geology from Wayne State in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in geology from Wayne State in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 67 |
| Physics | 24 |
| Other Physical Science | 9 |
| Materials Sciences | 8 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 5 |
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