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Geology & Earth Sciences at Western Carolina University

9 Bachelor's Degrees
#135 Overall Quality
We'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, and more. In addition, we cover how WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.

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Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at WCU

WCU Geology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 84
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 87
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 99
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 104
Highest Paid Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 105
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 106
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 112
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 119
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 122
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 127
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools 135
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 137
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 143

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.

WCU Geology Students

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

WCU Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 9 geology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WCU, about 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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