by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in geological & earth sciences at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 11 |
| Certificate | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS has not been ranked for geological & earth sciences at the bachelor’s level.
Geological & Earth Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS report a median salary of $45,349 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
Read more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.
Every one of the 11 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in geological & earth sciences from WKU, HILLTOPPERS were men.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 11 bachelor’s degrees in geology/earth science, general in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University conferred 8 certificate degrees in geological & earth sciences.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is not currently ranked for geological & earth sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of geological & earth sciences certificate degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences certificate degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a certificate in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 8 certificate completions in geological and earth sciences/geosciences, other in the latest year of data — 12% to women and 88% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).