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Weber State University BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

20 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$38,829 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 Weber State University. 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, and more.

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Rankings for the WSU BS in Geology

#189 in the U.S
#3 in Utah

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 WSU was ranked #189 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.

Here are some of the other rankings for WSU.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 28
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 67
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 69
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 79
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 90
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates 94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 97
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 109
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 122
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 127
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 156
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 179
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 182
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 185
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 189
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 208
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences 267

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

$5,956 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

WSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WSU paid an average of $636 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $212 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,090 $15,272
Fees $866 $866
Books and Supplies $1,400 $1,400
On Campus Room and Board $8,824 $8,824
On Campus Other Expenses $5,060 $5,060

Learn more about WSU tuition and fees.

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

$38,829 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from WSU make an average of $38,829 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $33,786.

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Does WSU Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Online degrees for the WSU geology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WSU Online Learning page.

WSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

20 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
60.0% Women
10.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 20 bachelor’s degrees in geology awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 60.0% of the geology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.0% of the geology bachelor’s degrees at WSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 17
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

BS in Geology Focus Areas at WSU

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 20

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 16
Physics 8

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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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