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Geology & Earth Sciences at Western Washington University

45 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
#43 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. Also, learn how WWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in geology.

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Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at WWU

WWU Geology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 15
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 39
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 42
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools 43
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 44
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 54
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 58
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 62
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 95
Highest Paid Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 97
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 99
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 99
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 101
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 112

Popularity of Geology at WWU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in geology from WWU. This makes it the #38 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Geology Student Diversity at WWU

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

WWU Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The geology program at WWU awarded 45 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 38
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

WWU Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Geology & Earth Sciences from WWU in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington 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 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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Geophysics & Seismology 2

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