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Geology & Earth Sciences at Western Michigan University

9 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
#57 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.

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Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at WMU

WMU Geology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #57 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 7
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 12
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 31
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 40
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 50
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 53
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 57
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools 57
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 75
Highest Paid Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 77
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 81
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 86
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 88
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 89
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 94
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 101

Popularity of Geology at WMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in geology from WMU. This makes it the #121 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Geology Student Diversity at WMU

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

WMU Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 78% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan 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 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

WMU Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in geology from WMU in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 9
Geochemistry 8
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 8
Geophysics & Seismology 1

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