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Western Illinois University BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

1 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$33,993 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 Western Illinois 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 WIU BS in Geology

#218 in the U.S
#8 in Illinois

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #218 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.

Here are some of the other rankings for WIU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences34
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)164
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)175
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)179
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)181
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans182
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)182
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)183
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)185
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)186
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans187
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)188
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates189
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)206
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)211
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools212
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools218
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences391
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences406
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences434
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences466

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

$13,104 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

WIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WIU paid an average of $290 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,712$8,712
Fees$4,392$4,392
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$9,800$9,800
On Campus Other Expenses$2,230$2,230

Learn more about WIU tuition and fees.

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

$33,993 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from WIU make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $33,786.

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Does WIU Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Online degrees for the WIU 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 WIU Online Learning page.

WIU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

1 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
Although there may have been more graduates in other years, only 1 student received a bachelor’s degree in geology in the 2019-2020 academic year. The gender and racial-ethnicity for that individual are shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, none of them were women.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at WIU in geology at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White0
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in Geology Focus Areas at WIU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences1

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology2
Chemistry23
Physics3

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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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