by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WVU ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in geology from WVU. This makes it the #50 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,892 a year. This is higher than $36,478, which is the national median for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVU, geology students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at West Virginia University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The geology program at WVU awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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